used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
the first light of day
From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
Deliverance's
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From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
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 Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
Goodwife
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From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
Higgins
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From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
hoar-frost
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From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
how
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From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
a female domestic
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
rosily
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From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The soft light of dawn filled the air; the eastern sky was breaking rosily.
the season of growth
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She made the fire and put the kettle on to boil, filling it first with water from the spring.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went to Deliverance’s room to awaken her, loath to do so, for she felt the little maid had become very weary the previous day.
a Caucasian
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
which person or people
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A moment, she stood in the doorway, inhaling with delight the fresh, delicious air, noting how the dew lay white as hoar-frost on the grass.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The Yellow Bird Goodwife Higgins, who kept the home for the little maid and her father, rose early the next day before the sun was up.
