used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sense of something exciting in the day had waked her before dawn.
in actual fact
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I can hardly believe that I am going to have such a wonderful day,” she thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
assertingadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A sense of something exciting in the day had waked her before dawn.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I can hardly believe that I am going to have such a wonderful day,” she thought.
bewilderverbUS /bɪˈwɪldər/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can hardly believe that I am going to have such a wonderful day,” she thought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
the first light of day
From this reading A sense of something exciting in the day had waked her before dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A sense of something exciting in the day had waked her before dawn.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
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 If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
Elsie
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From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading A sense of something exciting in the day had waked her before dawn.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the act of departing
From this reading “I can hardly believe that I am going to have such a wonderful day,” she thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading “Is it really happening to me?
only a very short time before
From this reading “I can hardly believe that I am going to have such a wonderful day,” she thought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A sense of something exciting in the day had waked her before dawn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can hardly believe that I am going to have such a wonderful day,” she thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it really happening to me?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it really happening to me?
Kate
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From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
Kate's
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From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
Katherine
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From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
immediately past
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is it really happening to me?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sense of something exciting in the day had waked her before dawn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Is it really happening to me?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A sense of something exciting in the day had waked her before dawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I can hardly believe that I am going to have such a wonderful day,” she thought.
teaseverbUS /tiːz/
annoy persistently
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
waked
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From this reading A sense of something exciting in the day had waked her before dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The excitement, of course, was the party frock that Aunt Katherine had promised her, and “The Blue Bird.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “I can hardly believe that I am going to have such a wonderful day,” she thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Elsie had thought to tease or bewilder Kate in the garden last night by asserting that fairies actually had something to do with the orchard house she would have been disappointed now if she could read Kate’s mind as she lay awake in the early morning.
