used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She sat there alone, loving the sunny warmth and thinking of the brother who had made her pleasure possible.
in addition
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading She sat there alone, loving the sunny warmth and thinking of the brother who had made her pleasure possible.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
remove the dust from
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
the act of giving
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
glass-enclosed
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From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
and nothing more
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
held dear
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading She sat there alone, loving the sunny warmth and thinking of the brother who had made her pleasure possible.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She sat there alone, loving the sunny warmth and thinking of the brother who had made her pleasure possible.
march in a procession
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
PENELOPEnounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat there alone, loving the sunny warmth and thinking of the brother who had made her pleasure possible.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
shut-inadjective
somewhat introverted
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
sun-filled
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From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She sat there alone, loving the sunny warmth and thinking of the brother who had made her pleasure possible.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
tear-ducts
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From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She sat there alone, loving the sunny warmth and thinking of the brother who had made her pleasure possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
precisely as stated
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
someone who visits
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
wheel-chair
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From this reading PENELOPE HAS A VISITOR Penelope Brand lay back in her wheel-chair in the glass-enclosed porch and gave herself up to luxurious enjoyment of its sun-filled warmth.
at the time that
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
which person or people
From this reading She sat there alone, loving the sunny warmth and thinking of the brother who had made her pleasure possible.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Outside there was bright sunshine, too, but there was also a raw March wind that filled the air with dust and stimulated the tear-ducts of the eyes that faced it.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The little glass porch had brought a very great pleasure into her life, giving her, during the shut-in winter season, always hard for her to endure, wider views of earth and sky, a flood of the sunshine in which she loved to bask and, on days when it was possible to keep the entrance open, much more fresh air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The table beside her with its books and its sewing, but just now finished and neatly folded, gave evidence that she had spent a busy morning.
