used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The household in Prior Street had been up early, making preparations for the day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
terminate
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
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 The household in Prior Street had been up early, making preparations for the day.
eight-o'clock
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From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
Fawlness
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From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The household in Prior Street had been up early, making preparations for the day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
a social unit living together
From this reading The household in Prior Street had been up early, making preparations for the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
held up in the air
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
Majendie's
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From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The household in Prior Street had been up early, making preparations for the day.
become covered with mist
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
Peggy
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From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
Peggy's
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From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
by chance
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The household in Prior Street had been up early, making preparations for the day.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading The household in Prior Street had been up early, making preparations for the day.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
ScalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The household in Prior Street had been up early, making preparations for the day.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The household in Prior Street had been up early, making preparations for the day.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
waked
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From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rain cleared off, the mist lifted, and at nine o'clock it was a fine day for Peggy's birthday.
in or at the place that
From this reading Even Scale, where it stretched its flat avenues into the country, showed golden in the warm and brilliant air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Peggy had waked before it was light, to feel her presents which lay beside her on her bed; and, by the time Majendie's sail had passed Fawlness Point, she was up and dressed, waiting for him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anne had to break it to her gently that perhaps he would not be home in time for eight-o'clock breakfast.
