used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
(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 All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRIGHT AND EARLY The morning dawned clear and bright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading BRIGHT AND EARLY The morning dawned clear and bright.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
rid of obstructions
From this reading BRIGHT AND EARLY The morning dawned clear and bright.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading BRIGHT AND EARLY The morning dawned clear and bright.
increase twofold
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
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 BRIGHT AND EARLY The morning dawned clear and bright.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
a long fixed look
From this reading All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
hominess
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From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BRIGHT AND EARLY The morning dawned clear and bright.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
PinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
subconsciouslyadverbUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəsli/
from the subconscious mind
From this reading All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
sunshiny
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From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRIGHT AND EARLY The morning dawned clear and bright.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It contained two large double beds--each in a little alcove of its own.
precisely as stated
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading All this Mollie took in subconsciously as her sleepy gaze wandered about the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
wide-silled
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From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The spotless grass mats, the flowers that bloomed on the wide-silled, latticed windows gave the room an air of cheerful hominess and comfort that was very pleasant.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Mollie woke first in the large, sunshiny room which the girls had chosen to occupy together during their stay on Pine Island.
