used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
(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 the long forenoon she lay upon a bed of moss in the sun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All the long forenoon she lay upon a bed of moss in the sun.
Bronson
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From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
Clara
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From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
cobwebnounUS /ˈkɑːbweb/
a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
companion's
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From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
the first light of day
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All the long forenoon she lay upon a bed of moss in the sun.
set up or found
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
Greta
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From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All the long forenoon she lay upon a bed of moss in the sun.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All the long forenoon she lay upon a bed of moss in the sun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading All the long forenoon she lay upon a bed of moss in the sun.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
not any; not one
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
one's
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From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
others
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From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
a human being
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
sprainedverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All the long forenoon she lay upon a bed of moss in the sun.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dawn of another day found her in no mood for seeking adventure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
not known
From this reading Having made sure that her companion’s sprained ankle was not a matter of serious consequence, she found herself ready for a day of rest and thought; not serious thought, but the dreamy sort that leads one’s mind, like a drifting cobweb, into unknown lands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the long forenoon she lay upon a bed of moss in the sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Greta Clara Bronson was by nature a musician, an artist, a person of temperament.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The troubles of others, if indeed there were troubled ones in these hills, seemed far away.
