Chapter III

later than; following

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

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

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

subject to appointment

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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

From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

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From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

in a self-satisfied manner

From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

like a coquette

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

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From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

small very thin pancake

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

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From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

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

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

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

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

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

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

and nothing more

From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

of a pale purple color

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

a room where books are kept

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

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

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading She was smiling complacently just now at this blond-haired reflection in the mirror as she leaned on the mantel.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

with low volume

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

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From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Certainly nothing could be more bewitching than the lavender housegown which enveloped her to-day, with its falls and cascades of soft lace and its coquettish velvet bows.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

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

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

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

From this reading Mrs. Van Dorn had enjoyed her crape, and was now in the softly alleviated stage of violet and heliotrope, which looked so well on her that she was tempted to prolong indefinitely this twilight of her grief.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading PENNYBACKER OF MISSOURI Two or three weeks after the wedding Mrs. Pennybacker sat with her niece in the elegantly appointed library of the mansion that old Cornelius Van Dorn had left to his bereaved widow.