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 The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

later than; following

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

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

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

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

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

stick to firmly

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

without doubt or question

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

for a limitless time

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

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

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

(of the voice) altered in tone or pitch

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

rise and fall of the voice pitch

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

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

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid

From this reading THE RIFT WITHIN THE LUTE.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

in a musical manner

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

without a sound

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

a gap between cloud masses

From this reading THE RIFT WITHIN THE LUTE.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

characteristic of scholars or scholarship

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

set or keep apart

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

a person who sings

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

in the near future

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

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

From this reading THE RIFT WITHIN THE LUTE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

up to a particular time

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

in the direction of

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "There is nothing but death Our affections can sever, And till life's latest breath, Love shall bind us forever."

in a visible manner

From this reading As he sat and listened to the song, sweet and simple in itself, but made with deft and almost imperceptible intonation on certain words, clearly for his ear, the stern lines about his mouth visibly deepened.

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

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

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

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

which person or people

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

belonging to which person

From this reading Finally the song ceased, and the singer swung slowly and noiselessly round and looked across at her husband, whose back was turned towards her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading THE RIFT WITHIN THE LUTE.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words, as they flowed musically from the throat of the fair singer at the piano, were inflected with a subtle irony, which caused the frown to deepen upon the brow of the tall, scholarly, though somewhat morose-looking man who had entered the parlor soon after the singer had begun, and who, without glancing in her direction, had seated himself on one of the many luxurious chairs which strewed the room.