used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was just like a horrible dream, incredible in the morning sunshine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It's a lovely day, and we'd see all our friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and peaceful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I believe I'd like to go to Sunday school," she said to Jane at the breakfast table.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and peaceful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and peaceful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It's a lovely day, and we'd see all our friends.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was just like a horrible dream, incredible in the morning sunshine.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It's a lovely day, and we'd see all our friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I believe I'd like to go to Sunday school," she said to Jane at the breakfast table.
Hannah's
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From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
only a very short time before
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
provoking horror
From this reading It was just like a horrible dream, incredible in the morning sunshine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe I'd like to go to Sunday school," she said to Jane at the breakfast table.
I'd
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From this reading "I believe I'd like to go to Sunday school," she said to Jane at the breakfast table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was just like a horrible dream, incredible in the morning sunshine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was just like a horrible dream, incredible in the morning sunshine.
It's
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From this reading "It's a lovely day, and we'd see all our friends.
Jane
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From this reading "I believe I'd like to go to Sunday school," she said to Jane at the breakfast table.
and nothing more
From this reading It was just like a horrible dream, incredible in the morning sunshine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was just like a horrible dream, incredible in the morning sunshine.
Louise
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From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "It's a lovely day, and we'd see all our friends.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and peaceful.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's a lovely day, and we'd see all our friends.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and peaceful.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I believe I'd like to go to Sunday school," she said to Jane at the breakfast table.
an educational institution
From this reading "I believe I'd like to go to Sunday school," she said to Jane at the breakfast table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "It's a lovely day, and we'd see all our friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday morning dawned clear and peaceful.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was just like a horrible dream, incredible in the morning sunshine.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I believe I'd like to go to Sunday school," she said to Jane at the breakfast table.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
wakened
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From this reading As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was just like a horrible dream, incredible in the morning sunshine.
we'd
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From this reading "It's a lovely day, and we'd see all our friends.
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 As Mary Louise wakened to hear the birds singing in the trees outside the window of Hannah's old room at Dark Cedars, she could hardly believe in the terrifying experience of the previous night.
