used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
Benedict's
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From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
cause to be bored
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Interested in what?" yawned Marcia, sleepily, opening her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Gracious!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Interested in what?" yawned Marcia, sleepily, opening her eyes.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
Janet
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From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
Marcia
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From this reading "Interested in what?" yawned Marcia, sleepily, opening her eyes.
Marcia's
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From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
of an obscure nature
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "Interested in what?" yawned Marcia, sleepily, opening her eyes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
SHUTTERnounUS /ˈʃʌtər/
a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading "Interested in what?" yawned Marcia, sleepily, opening her eyes.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In the streaming sun of a June morning the dingy old mansion certainly bore out the truth of Marcia's mysterious description.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Interested in what?" yawned Marcia, sleepily, opening her eyes.
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 THE FACE BEHIND THE SHUTTER Janet had no sooner hopped out of bed next morning than she flew to the window to examine "Benedict's Folly" by broad daylight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading "Interested in what?" yawned Marcia, sleepily, opening her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should think you would have been interested in it from the first!" she exclaimed.
