Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a cry of amazement.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

Having no one else present.

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading It was a cry of amazement.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She looked up at the sky.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was not the sky of the City, distant, and marbled with streaks of smoke.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It was a cry of amazement.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading It was not the sky of the City, distant, and marbled with streaks of smoke.

put on clothes

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

a short vivid experience

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

without flower or bloom and not producing seeds

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

set up or found

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a cry of amazement.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked up at the sky.

patterned with veins or streaks or color resembling marble

From this reading It was not the sky of the City, distant, and marbled with streaks of smoke.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

not any; not one

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a cry of amazement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading She looked up at the sky.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading It was not the sky of the City, distant, and marbled with streaks of smoke.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

having a supporting base

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading It was not the sky of the City, distant, and marbled with streaks of smoke.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

under the feet

From this reading And the grass underfoot was not the grass of a lawn, evenly cut and flowerless; it was tall, so that it brushed the hem of her dress, and blossom-dotted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a cry of amazement.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For suddenly--so suddenly that she did not have time to think how it had happened--she found herself _up and dressed_, and standing alone, gazing about her, _in the open air!_ But there were no high buildings on any side, no people passing to and fro, no motor-cars flashing by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not the sky of the City, distant, and marbled with streaks of smoke.