used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was dreamily contemplating the beauties of the night.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
braidingnounUS /ˈbreɪdɪŋ/
trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading She was dreamily contemplating the beauties of the night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
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dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading She was dreamily contemplating the beauties of the night.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
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etc
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expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
a young female
From this reading Author of "The Girl of O. K. Valley", etc.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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happy-go-luckyadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
and nothing more
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KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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leafy-bowered
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plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
held dear
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Girl of O. K. Valley", etc.
touching and supported by a surface
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To move from a closed position.
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
ranchingnounUS /ˈræntʃɪŋ/
farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
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occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
six-roomed
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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Girl of O. K. Valley", etc.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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Vernock
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From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was slight of form, but health glowed from her expressive face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Below her, stretching like a fan, was the Valley upon which was built the merry, happy-go-lucky, scattered little town she loved.
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 Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Up on the hill, high above the twinkling lights of the busy little ranching town of Vernock, at the open dining-room window of a pretty, leafy-bowered, six-roomed bungalow, a girl, just blossoming into womanhood, stood in her night robes and dressing gown, braiding her dark hair.
