used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
(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 The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
from appearances alone
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed struck by this.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
for the most part
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading His face clouded over for a minute, and he slightly sighed.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
give a description of
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
Dr
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From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
divisible by two
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face clouded over for a minute, and he slightly sighed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
Ferguson
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From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
a man of refinement
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
gracefulnessnoun
beautiful carriage
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
only a very short time before
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
iron-graynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading His face clouded over for a minute, and he slightly sighed.
a particular point in time
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
newly-married
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From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
and nothing more
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His face clouded over for a minute, and he slightly sighed.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
on the contrary
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
respondingverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪŋ/
-ing form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
express in words
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed struck by this.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading His face clouded over for a minute, and he slightly sighed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading His face clouded over for a minute, and he slightly sighed.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
refrain from harming
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He seemed struck by this.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This precise moment, half an hour after his marriage--his second marriage--is hardly a fair time to describe Dr. Arnold Grey; suffice it to say that he was a gentleman apparently about forty-five, rather low in stature, and spare in figure, with hair already thin and iron-gray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
in or at the place that
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
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 As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she spoke, Dr. Grey turned round from the window where he had been conversing--that is, responding to conversation--with Mr. Ferguson, chiefly on the weather; for it was a snowy December day.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
a late time of life
From this reading The twenty-five years between him and his newly-married wife showed plainly--only too plainly--as she stood, in all her gracefulness of girlhood, which even her extreme pallor and a certain sharp, worn, unnaturally composed look could not destroy.
