used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
aroused or activated
From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
bare-headed
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From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
Celia
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From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
housemaids
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From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
not any; not one
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
a human being
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
with speed
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
a state of social isolation
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
in the near future
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
in a strange manner
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
umbrageousadjective
filled with shade
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Celia was awakened the next morning by the singing of the birds.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She might have stood openly at the window, for no building, no human being were in sight.
which person or people
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
wide-stretching
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From this reading It seemed to her that she was the only person in that vast solitude of umbrageous park and wide-stretching heath.
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 For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading For a few minutes she was confused by her strangely luxurious surroundings; but she soon realized her good fortune, and she leapt out of bed, ran to the window, and peeped out on the wonderful view.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Immediately beneath her lay the velvet lawns of the splendid gardens; they were irresistible; she had her bath and dressed quickly, and, to the amazement of the housemaids who were at work in the hall, went out bare-headed.
