used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “She’s anxious to meet you after reading of you in Jeanie’s letters.”
(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 “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
eagerly desirous
From this reading “She’s anxious to meet you after reading of you in Jeanie’s letters.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
barkingverbUS /ˈbɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
BOUGHSnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
rid of obstructions
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
DREAMINGnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
Jeanie's
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From this reading “She’s anxious to meet you after reading of you in Jeanie’s letters.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
the literary culture
From this reading “She’s anxious to meet you after reading of you in Jeanie’s letters.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
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 “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
come together
From this reading “She’s anxious to meet you after reading of you in Jeanie’s letters.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “She’s anxious to meet you after reading of you in Jeanie’s letters.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
she'll
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From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
She's
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From this reading “She’s anxious to meet you after reading of you in Jeanie’s letters.”
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
SPRUCEnounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
That's
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From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
there's
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From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Guess she’ll be glad to see us coming home,” Mr. Murray said.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading DREAMING ON SPRUCE BOUGHS The barking of dogs sounded down in the valley, and a door opened, letting out a pathway of lamplight.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Just the same as we want to know all of Miss Murray’s family,” Ruth replied, eagerly.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading “That’s mother—there’s mother now,” cried Jean, and she sent out a long, clear call of happy greeting that was answered by the lamp, raised and lowered as a welcoming signal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “She’s anxious to meet you after reading of you in Jeanie’s letters.”
