Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

the state of being absent

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

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

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

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From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

inflected form of “dally” — behave carelessly or indifferently

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

remove the dust from

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

the action of enfolding something

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

opinion or judgment

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

highest in quality

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

according to habit or custom

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

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

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

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

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

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

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

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From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

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

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

worthy of high praise

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

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

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

-ing form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

in minute detail

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

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From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

above and across; more than

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

cut with a saw

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

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

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

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From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

having a supporting base

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

becoming gradually narrower

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

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

From this reading AN EVENING PARTY AT CAPTAIN KÖNIG’S Standing in the centre of her parlor, a spacious and cosy one, Frau Clara König let her eyes glide over the arrangements made for the reception of her guests.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

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From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

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

From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

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From this reading To-night, however, her invitations had not been so restricted, for she had asked some other families to come, largely for the laudable purpose of admiring the musical achievements of the “artists.”

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading She tested the various lamps; opened and shut piano and parlor organ to convince herself of the absence of dust; and finally minutely inspected sundry vases, deftly manipulating their lovely contents, so that each flower and each enfolding leaf stood out to greatest advantage.

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

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

at the time that

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

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

From this reading Here she placed a chair in its proper place; there she smoothed with tapering fingers one or the other of the tidies, products of her own skilful needle, which, in every hue and size, adorned the furniture.

which person or people

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For this was her regular _soirée musicale_, when she saw assembled about her, one evening each week, those of her more intimate friends who dallied habitually with Euterpe, loveliest of the Muses.