used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
anew
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
equally
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose when he saw her coming and took off his cap.
AndrewsnounUS /ˈændruːz/
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose when he saw her coming and took off his cap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
have
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
Bessie
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From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He arose when he saw her coming and took off his cap.
clothing in general
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He arose when he saw her coming and took off his cap.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
DAWNINGnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose when he saw her coming and took off his cap.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He arose when he saw her coming and took off his cap.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
of the present time and place
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He arose when he saw her coming and took off his cap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
cut with a saw
From this reading He arose when he saw her coming and took off his cap.
schoolhousenounUS /ˈskuːlhaʊs/
a building where young people receive education
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He arose when he saw her coming and took off his cap.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Perhaps this was only the beginning, she thought, and she hurried forward toward him, her face alight with pleasure.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
someone who visits
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
at the time that
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY When Bessie Andrews came within sight of the door of the little schoolhouse next morning, she was surprised to see a boy sitting on the step; but as she drew nearer, she discovered it was her visitor of the evening before.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Cap and clothes alike showed evidence of work in the mines, but face and hands had been polished until they shone again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her heart leaped as she recognized him, for she had hardly dared to hope that her talk with him would bear such immediate and splendid fruit.
