Chapter X

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

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

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

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

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

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

lacking sufficient water or rainfall

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

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

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

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From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

take exception to

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

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From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

placed crosswise

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

the first light of day

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading What a depressing scene for a newly-arrived exile!

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

expel from a country

From this reading What a depressing scene for a newly-arrived exile!

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

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

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

death of a person

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

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

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

cause to stop

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

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

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

plural of “headstone” — the central building block at the top of an arch or vault

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

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

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

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

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

unfavorable to life or growth

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

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

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

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From this reading What a depressing scene for a newly-arrived exile!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

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

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading What a depressing scene for a newly-arrived exile!

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

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

in a surprising manner

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

confined on all sides

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

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

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

up to a particular time

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

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

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

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From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

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

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

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

From this reading The brick-coloured ground, weather-stained headstones, haggard clergyman, and wan-faced assembly—the gay and glittering coffin waiting till inhospitable alien soil was prepared to receive it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a depressing scene for a newly-arrived exile!

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

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The ground in the arid cemetery was almost as hard as rock, and the _cortège_ was compelled to halt for a time, whilst the grave was made ready and enlarged.

a Caucasian

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

which person or people

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

English chemist honored for his research on pollutants in car exhausts (born in 1921)

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A CHALLENGE THUS ended the butterfly career of pretty Lena Wilkinson, who looked surprisingly fair and girlish, as she lay with her hands crossed on her heart, surrounded by white flowers.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She had passed at dawn; sunset witnessed her interment, and a considerable company—in fact, the whole station—followed the coffin, which was covered with pale blue and silver, by the dead woman's particular desire.