Chapter VII · Man Proposes

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

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

later than; following

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

a purgative made from the leaves of aloe

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

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

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

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From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

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

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

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From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

the two together, not just one

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

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

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

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

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

the part of a scene that is near the viewer

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

in a gay manner

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

destroyed or killed

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

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From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

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

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

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

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

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From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

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

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

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From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

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

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

immediately past

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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 At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

the force of workers available

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

a particular point in time

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

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From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

something you have to do

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

on one occasion

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

above and across; more than

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

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From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

very irritable

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

cut with a saw

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

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

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

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From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

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

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

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

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

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

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

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

From this reading |Ten days had passed, and during those ten days Gwen had met both Hiram and Colin on two or three occasions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading At last, one Sunday afternoon, both the young men 'had gone out to the Villa Panormi with Audouin, for a cup of afternoon tea in the garden; and after tea was over, they had stolen away in pairs down the long alleys of oranges, and among the broken statues and tazzas filled with flowers upon the mouldering balustraded Italian terraces.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

water-soluble pigment

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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From this reading 'Come with me, Mr. Winthrop,' Gwen cried gaily to Hiram (with a side glance at Colin once more to see how he took it).

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

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From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Each time she saw them together she was careful to talk a great deal more with the young American than with his English companion.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I want to show you such a lovely spot for one of your pretty little watercolour sketches--a bower of clematis, with such great prickly pears and aloes for the foreground, that I'm sure you'll fall in love with the whole picture the moment you see it.'