Chapter II

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

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

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

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

having the head uncovered

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

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From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

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

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

the state of being poorly illuminated

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

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

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

coins made of gold

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

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

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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 She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

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From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

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

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

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

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

and nothing more

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

not one, and not any

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

having a hole cut through

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

by chance

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

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From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

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

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

characterized by resonance

From this reading She paused in the doorway with puckered eyelids, as she emerged from the cool dimness of the house into that reverberating brightness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

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

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

very drunk

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

up to a particular time

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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 Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Violet had just asked if any message had come from her husband, and it was with a feeling of relief and remission that she had heard that there was none.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading She was bareheaded, and the gold of her hair was so pierced by the sun that it looked as if it shone from some illumination within itself.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Colin was in town; he had said he might possibly return to-day, but, if so, he would telephone.

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From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.

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

From this reading Throughout this hot afternoon of July the terrace had lain empty and soaked in sunshine, and it was not till the shadow of the yew-hedge had crept half-way along it from the west, that Violet Yardley stepped out of the long window of the gallery which lay along the front of the house.