used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading She walked quietly round the cabin and went out towards the lake.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had never seen the woods so early in the day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had never seen the woods so early in the day.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading She walked quietly round the cabin and went out towards the lake.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
Margery
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From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
MARGERY'S
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From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never seen the woods so early in the day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
with low volume
From this reading She walked quietly round the cabin and went out towards the lake.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She walked quietly round the cabin and went out towards the lake.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had never seen the woods so early in the day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had never seen the woods so early in the day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
in the direction of
From this reading She walked quietly round the cabin and went out towards the lake.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
precisely as stated
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked quietly round the cabin and went out towards the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sash was a large one, and opened outward on hinges.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She walked quietly round the cabin and went out towards the lake.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading MARGERY'S BREAKFAST Very early the next morning Margery pushed wide open the window of her studio chamber.
window-sill
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From this reading She looked out upon the dewy foliage, she inhaled the fragrance of the moist morning air, she listened to the song of some early birds, and then, being dressed for the day, she got on a chair, stepped on the window-sill, and jumped out.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She had never seen the woods so early in the day.
