used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
ALONEadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading ALONE She was awakened by the light of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
aroused or activated
From this reading ALONE She was awakened by the light of day.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ALONE She was awakened by the light of day.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
clothing in general
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALONE She was awakened by the light of day.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
disporting
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From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
a social unit living together
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her soul felt sick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
a quick look
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
Kerguelen
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From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ALONE She was awakened by the light of day.
a particular point in time
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALONE She was awakened by the light of day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
oilskinnoun
a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
rabbitsnounUS /ˈræbəts/
plural of “rabbit” — any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALONE She was awakened by the light of day.
shewing
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From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Her soul felt sick.
hurting
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her soul felt sick.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Kerguelen had cleared its face of clouds and the new risen sun was on sea and mountains and land.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALONE She was awakened by the light of day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALONE She was awakened by the light of day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was stiff from the damp, her clothes were wet despite the oilskin coat which she had left open, and her throat was sore, every bone ached as though she had been beaten.
a Caucasian
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A whole family of rabbits were disporting themselves close to her in a clear space between the bushes and as she sat up they darted off, a glimpse of their cotton white tails shewing for a moment in the sun.
