used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
(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 day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
Cloppy
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From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
delightedlyadverb
with delight
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
dimitynoun
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
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 The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
a young female
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
LadybirdnounUS /ˈleɪdibɜːrd/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
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 She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
Martha's
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From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
mistress's
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From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
night-cap
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From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
night-dress
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From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
cut with a saw
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
in the near future
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
the season of growth
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
trippingadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪpɪŋ/
characterized by a buoyant rhythm
From this reading She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Throwing open the blinds, she saw that the window opened on a veranda roof, and swinging herself over the sill, she stood delightedly gazing at the spring beauty of Primrose Farm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
which person or people
From this reading The day was warm, and the dimity curtains, the feather bed, and the night-cap all combined to stifle a little girl who was fond of fresh air.
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 She hopped out of bed and ran to the window, the extra length of Martha's long night-dress tripping her feet and flapping against her hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next morning Ladybird woke early, with a strange feeling of suffocation.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was soon joined by Cloppy, who had scrambled out of the feather nest and followed in his young mistress's steps.
