used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
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 Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
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From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
without good reason
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
Marion
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From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
not any; not one
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
a course of conduct
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
pebblesnounUS /ˈpebəlz/
plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
cut with a saw
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
a special situation
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Eddy stood and basked in this light, making gestures, as if in adoration of the sun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
in the direction of
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He did not call to her, for in the clear morning air, his voice might have reached other ears than hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
which person or people
From this reading Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
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 Next morning, a rattle of pebbles thrown against the window, roused Marion, who was by nature an early riser, and who had been dressed for some time, though she had not gone downstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Marion called to him lightly, “I’m coming, I’m coming,” with no fear of any thing that could be said.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She opened the window, and saw Eddy below, making signs to her and pointing towards a path which led into the woods, across a broad stripe of sunshine.
