Chapter XV

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

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

offensive to the mind

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

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

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

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

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

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

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

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From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

harshly critical or expressing censure

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The chill of it fell upon Sidney’s spirit and weighted its wings as with leaden tears.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

containing or imposing condemnation or censure

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

plural of “doorway” — 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 On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

become smaller or lose substance

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

deliberately impassive in manner

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

the organ of sight

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The chill of it fell upon Sidney’s spirit and weighted its wings as with leaden tears.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

set up or found

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

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

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

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

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

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

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

darkened with overcast

From this reading The chill of it fell upon Sidney’s spirit and weighted its wings as with leaden tears.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

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

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

enlarged to an abnormal degree

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

magnifier of the image of small objects

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

and nothing more

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

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

From this reading The chill of it fell upon Sidney’s spirit and weighted its wings as with leaden tears.

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

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

and nothing more

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading The chill of it fell upon Sidney’s spirit and weighted its wings as with leaden tears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

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

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

a special situation

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

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

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

precisely as stated

From this reading Furtive scrutiny is nearly always condemnatory, and is in its very nature a thing abhorrent; to a sensitive spirit it is simply a sentence of death.

plural of “vice” — moral weakness

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading Dole had its preacher beneath its most censorious microscope—beneath the lens of prejudice virtues are distorted to the semblance of vices, but beneath the lens of personal disapproval faults become so magnified that the virtues dwindle to mere shadows, and finally vanish.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

made heavy or weighted down with weariness

From this reading The chill of it fell upon Sidney’s spirit and weighted its wings as with leaden tears.

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

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

at the time that

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

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 But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading On Monday Dole watched the parsonage gate narrowly, but when Sidney at length came forth he found the little street silent, the doorways dumb, the windows as expressionless as the patch upon a beggar’s eye.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading The chill of it fell upon Sidney’s spirit and weighted its wings as with leaden tears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The chill of it fell upon Sidney’s spirit and weighted its wings as with leaden tears.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But silence is often eloquent, speech lurks behind closed lips, and the beggar’s patch is frequently only a pretence; as Sidney advanced, the children, playing marbles or hop-scotch in the shade of the houses, rose and ran within, the doors were closed by invisible hands as he drew near, upon the window blinds he could see sometimes the silhouette, sometimes the shadow of a peering face.