used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
having companions or an escort
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
move gently or carefully
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
Hilcrest
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From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
KendallnounUS /ˈkendəl/
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
coated with paint
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
picnicnounUS /ˈpɪknɪk/
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
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 Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading There were the shifting scenes of the homeward ride, too, with the towers of Hilcrest showing dark and clear-cut against a blood-red sky.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was restless, and she tossed from side to side finding nowhere a position that brought ease of mind and body.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Margaret Kendall did not sleep well the night after the picnic at Silver Lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
which person or people
From this reading There were the lake, the mountain, and the dainty luncheon spread on the grass; and there were the faces of the merry friends who had accompanied her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She closed her eyes and tried to sleep, but her active brain painted the dark with a panorama of the day's happenings, and whether her eyes were open or closed, she was forced to see it.
