Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

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

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

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

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

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

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

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

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

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

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

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From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

death of a person

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

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

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

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

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

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From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

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

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

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

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

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From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

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From this reading MARKHAM'S VIEWS.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

a brief written record

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

above and across; more than

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

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

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

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

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

not in physical motion

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

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

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

having intellectual depth

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

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

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading MARKHAM'S VIEWS.

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

From this reading She was not sad, or pensive, or thoughtful; but in one of these quiet, sweet, and grave moods that come to deep natures--as a cloud passing over deep, still water enables one under its shadow to see into its depths.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

during the time that

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.

American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

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 Her mother stood at an open window, inhaling the evening fragrance of flowers, and occasionally listening to the wild note of the mysterious whippoorwill, that came from a thicket of forest-trees in the distance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the gathering twilight, in a parlor at the Markham mansion, sat Julia by the piano, resting her head on one hand, while with the other she brought little ripples of music from the keys; sometimes a medley, then single and prolonged notes, like heavy drops of water into a deep pool, and then a twinkling shower of melody.