used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate this was Mrs. Burton’s impression.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate this was Mrs. Burton’s impression.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
Burton'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading At any rate this was Mrs. Burton’s impression.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
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 Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
a young female
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
an established custom
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At any rate this was Mrs. Burton’s impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At any rate this was Mrs. Burton’s impression.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
outdooradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtdɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
Polly
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From this reading Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate this was Mrs. Burton’s impression.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very rarely did Polly Burton arise early in the morning.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This excellent habit she had never liked as a girl and, of course, later on her stage life had made the custom well nigh impossible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/
the contestant who wins the contest
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Now, however, within the past few months of outdoor camping, she had changed and become that very doubtful early bird, or early worm, for one never can be sure which one may be—the winner of the morning prize or the victim.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading However, the coming of daylight in this extraordinary land of hills and deserts, of giant cliffs and fairy gardens, was worth a serious effort.
