used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
rid of obstructions
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
Diarmid
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From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
gloriouslyadverbUS /ˈɡlɔːriəsli/
with glory or in a glorious manner
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
inhaleverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪl/
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
Isla
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From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
Maclaren
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From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
MALCOLM'S
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From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
Margaret
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From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
a particular point in time
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
PROSPECTSnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
on the contrary
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MALCOLM’S PROSPECTS It is the mission of the morning to clear the air, and next morning things looked brighter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun shone out gloriously, and the air was soft and balmy as a child’s kiss.
at the time that
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had taken one of the attic rooms for her own, Margaret Maclaren occupying the other one, while Diarmid had made shift with a bed in his pantry.
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 She sprang up, threw her window open to the sun, and leaned over it for a moment to inhale the delicious breath of the morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isla slept late and rather heavily after a restless night, and she was horrified when she awakened with a start to find that it was nine o’clock.
