Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

without stop or interruption

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

in an accurate manner

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

past form of “crane” — stretch (the neck) so as to see better

From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.

at any time

From this reading "THE HILLS FOR EVER."

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "THE HILLS FOR EVER."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "THE HILLS FOR EVER."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

above and across; more than

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

express in words

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "THE HILLS FOR EVER."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

up to a particular time

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The examination began and was continued amidst a profound silence on the part of all the spectators.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Necks were craned forward and ears were at attention point.

at the time that

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading When Florence answered a question correctly Mrs. Aylmer the less nodded her little head until the plumes which she wore in her hair quivered all over.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mrs. Aylmer the great bridled and glanced with her cold eyes at the proudest of the county folk, as much as to say, "There's genius for you."