Chapter XXII

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

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

in actual fact

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

later than; following

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

anew

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

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

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

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

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

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

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

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

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

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

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

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

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

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

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

plural of “cream” — the best people or things in a group

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

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

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

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

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

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

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

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

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

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

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

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

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

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

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

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

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

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

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

and nothing more

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

easily agitated

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

making no sound

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

on the contrary

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

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

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

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

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

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

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

express in words

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

deliver by singing

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading I don't know how my voice sounded, but I felt it return upon me, and Davy grew rather nervous, I knew, from his manner of accompanying.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

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

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

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

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

a special situation

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

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

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

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

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

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

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

an old word for “to”

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

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

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading I revived and recovered my warmth; but now the reaction had come, and I sang through tears.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After the shock I mentioned, the best thing happened to me possible,--we had to sing again; and Clara's voice arising, like the souls of flowers, to the sun, became actually to me as the sun unto those flowery souls.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

at the time that

From this reading Oh, shame upon me, thus to ramble, when I should be restoring merely!

during the time that

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And I did not say that while Miss Lawrence had stood and chatted with Santonio, a noiseless _rentree_ of footmen had taken place,--they bearing salvers loaded with ices and what are called "creams" at evening parties.