used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
bedclothesnoun
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Every day that sound was borne up to her on the hill, like a trumpet call to life.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Every day that sound was borne up to her on the hill, like a trumpet call to life.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day that sound was borne up to her on the hill, like a trumpet call to life.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
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 Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day that sound was borne up to her on the hill, like a trumpet call to life.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was high tide, and she smiled her pleasure, hugging her knees.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
hooting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading It was high tide, and she smiled her pleasure, hugging her knees.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was high tide, and she smiled her pleasure, hugging her knees.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was high tide, and she smiled her pleasure, hugging her knees.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every day that sound was borne up to her on the hill, like a trumpet call to life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Every day that sound was borne up to her on the hill, like a trumpet call to life.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was high tide, and she smiled her pleasure, hugging her knees.
with speed
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was high tide, and she smiled her pleasure, hugging her knees.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was high tide, and she smiled her pleasure, hugging her knees.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every day that sound was borne up to her on the hill, like a trumpet call to life.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every day that sound was borne up to her on the hill, like a trumpet call to life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
TheresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It was high tide, and she smiled her pleasure, hugging her knees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading Every day that sound was borne up to her on the hill, like a trumpet call to life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
at the time that
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The busy fingers of the wind were tapping at the pane, calling her to come out and play, and from the bottom of the hill there rose a more imperative summons, the hooting of a steamer making her way out of the docks.
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 From the window of the bedroom which she shared with Grace she could see the ships, and she believed that cry of theirs was to give her greeting or farewell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early on the Saturday morning when her father was expected to return, Theresa awoke and, quickly flinging off the bedclothes, sat up with a jerk.
