Chapter XII

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

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

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

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

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

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

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

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

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From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading You have escaped such perils as M. de Persigny describes?”

inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading You have escaped such perils as M. de Persigny describes?”

opinion or judgment

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

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

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

so thin as to transmit light

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

a man of refinement

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have escaped such perils as M. de Persigny describes?”

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

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

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

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

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

From this reading “It is true, Monseigneur?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is true, Monseigneur?

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

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

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

lacking brilliance or vitality

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading You have escaped such perils as M. de Persigny describes?”

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

come together

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

the force of workers available

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

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

From this reading “It is true, Monseigneur?

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

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

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading You have escaped such perils as M. de Persigny describes?”

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From this reading You have escaped such perils as M. de Persigny describes?”

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

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From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

unhealthy looking

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

filled with shade

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

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

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You have escaped such perils as M. de Persigny describes?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

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

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

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

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “It is true, Monseigneur?

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

From this reading The parasite’s voice, purposely raised, reached the little ears shadowed by Madame de Roux’s rich black tresses.

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

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

a Caucasian

From this reading She murmured as she sank in her deep curtsey, and emerged, radiant and smiling, from a foamy sea of filmy white lace flounces, to meet the gracious handshake that was accorded to special friends:

in the company of; together with

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Said the little gentleman with the sallow face and the dull, lusterless gray eyes, caressing the brown chin-tuft that was later to be dubbed “an imperial,” and worn by all ranks and classes of men:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have escaped such perils as M. de Persigny describes?”