used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
Bessie
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From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
bluishadjectiveUS /ˈbluːɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
the first light of day
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
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._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the east the sun was rising in glory.
Fairfax
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From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
a state of high honor
From this reading In the east the sun was rising in glory.
the act of departing
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the east the sun was rising in glory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She rose to look out of the window.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She rose to look out of the window.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She rose to look out of the window.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
Perplexities
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From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In the east the sun was rising in glory.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose to look out of the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rose to look out of the window.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In the east the sun was rising in glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE NEXT MORNING._ Perplexities and distressed feelings notwithstanding, Bessie Fairfax awoke at an early hour perfectly rested and refreshed.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rose to look out of the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the east the sun was rising in glory.
look attentively
From this reading "It is going to be a lovely day," she said, and coiled herself in a cushioned chair to watch the dawn advancing.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
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 rose to look out of the window.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A soft, bluish haze hung about the woods, a thick dew whitened the grass.
