Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

how long something has existed

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “I had rather stand,” answered Audrey.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

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

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

in a state of sleep

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

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

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

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

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

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

From this reading “I had rather stand,” answered Audrey.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

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

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

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

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

having a point

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

on the contrary

From this reading “I had rather stand,” answered Audrey.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

be seated

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

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

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

be standing; be upright

From this reading “I had rather stand,” answered Audrey.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Will you not sit down?” asked Evelyn, in a low voice, and pointed to a chair.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Audrey entered the pleasant chamber, furnished with what luxury the age afforded, and stood before the sometime princess of her dreams.

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

From this reading TWO WOMEN Evelyn, hearing footsteps across the floor of the attic room above her own bedchamber, arose and set wide the door; then went back to her chair by the window that looked out upon green grass and party-colored trees and long reaches of the shining river.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Come here, if you please,” she called to Audrey, as the latter slowly descended the stair from the room where, half asleep, half awake, she had lain since morning.