Chapter IV · In the Morning

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

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

any specific behavior

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

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

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

(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 The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

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

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

out of bed

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

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From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

a social unit living together

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

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

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

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

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

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

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

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

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

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 At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

above and across; more than

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

toned down

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

the rays of the sun

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

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

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A sudden burst of sunshine had come in on the Laurence family, brightening the darkness around them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

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

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

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

From this reading The boy was up earliest of all, building a fire in the stove, and making ready for his mother to come down.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

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

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

precisely as stated

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

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

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

in or at the place that

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At daylight every one was astir and full of cheerful activity; the cloud, which had so long hung blackly over that family, had turned its silver lining, and the very edge seemed radiant.

during the time that

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.

a Caucasian

From this reading It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

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 It glinted through the white curtains, where they floated over the window, as the morning dawned upon them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was singing to himself all the time, while a bright tin tea kettle kept up a murmuring accompaniment, and softened the air with its vapory steam.