Chapter VII

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

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

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

a line of approach

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

put or send forth

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

the state of being with someone

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

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From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

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

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

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

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

made afraid

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

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

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I did."

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

a narrow way or road

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

engage in

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

a particular point in time

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

above and across; more than

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

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From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

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

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

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

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

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From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

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From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

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From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

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

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading True to the resolve formed the evening before, she prepared herself, early in the day, for a walk over to Riverdale Avenue.

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

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

at the time that

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

during the time that

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She did not ask Dorothy to go with her, but when the latter noted the preparations being made, she cast down the paper she was dawdling over and herself made ready to go out, and Sybil put her arm about her sister's neck for a moment, in sign of gratitude for her companionship, and together they started forth to make the fateful call.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading A PRAYER AND A PROMISE Next day, in spite of the faint her sister had frightened her into, Dorothy's cheeks and lips wore their usual clear, bright color, and it was Sybil's face that seemed drained of blood down to the edges of her scarlet lips, while faint violet shadows lay beneath her brooding dark eyes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As they scrambled through the stony lane that made a short cut for them Dorothy said: "Did you pray to God to help you, Sybbie?