used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
ball-game
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From this reading "Oh, I know, it's the ball-game!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
dreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
put on clothes
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
HAZELNOOK
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From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
it's
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From this reading "Oh, I know, it's the ball-game!"
and nothing more
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I know, it's the ball-game!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I know, it's the ball-game!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
the possibility of future success
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BELLE OF HAZELNOOK Gay awoke the next morning, feeling that something delightful was in prospect.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
accept gladly
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
which person or people
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
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 Gay sprang out of bed and ran to the window to see if the weather was clear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "What is it, I wonder?" questioned the sleeper, just summoned from dreamland.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes; the sun was up, smiling his most charming welcome, and Gay began to dress with the reckless haste of one who must be up and away.
