used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading From where he sat he could see the office across the way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
chickadees
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From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
chirpverbUS /tʃɜːrp/
make high-pitched sounds
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The sunlight coming in through the eastern window flooded the room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
drip-drip
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From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The sunlight coming in through the eastern window flooded the room.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading The sunlight coming in through the eastern window flooded the room.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From where he sat he could see the office across the way.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
iciclesnounUS /ˈaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “icicle” — ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
mugginessnoun
a state of warm humidity
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading From where he sat he could see the office across the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The sunlight coming in through the eastern window flooded the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From where he sat he could see the office across the way.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
make steady
From this reading Outside could be heard the steady drip-drip from the melting icicles, and the chirp of the chickadees industriously seeking a breakfast around the door made the morning cheery.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight coming in through the eastern window flooded the room.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sunlight coming in through the eastern window flooded the room.
Toppy
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From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Toppy sat heaved forward in his chair after Campbell had gone on his errand, and looked out of the open door, and waited.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past sunrise now; the mugginess in the air had fled before the unclouded sun, and the day was pleasantly bright and warm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From where he sat he could see the office across the way.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where he sat he could see the office across the way.
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 The sunlight coming in through the eastern window flooded the room.
