Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

(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 peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading At the other end of the table was a low bowl, filled always with small saffron-hued roses.

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

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

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

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading At the other end of the table was a low bowl, filled always with small saffron-hued roses.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

the light provided by a burning candle

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

a holder with sockets for candles

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the other end of the table was a low bowl, filled always with small saffron-hued roses.

apart from; not including

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading At the other end of the table was a low bowl, filled always with small saffron-hued roses.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

assemble or get together

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

coins made of gold

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

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

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

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

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

the quality of being individual

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

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From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

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From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

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From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At the other end of the table was a low bowl, filled always with small saffron-hued roses.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

on one occasion

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

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From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

above and across; more than

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At the other end of the table was a low bowl, filled always with small saffron-hued roses.

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From this reading At the other end of the table was a low bowl, filled always with small saffron-hued roses.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

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From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

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

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

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

From this reading At the other end of the table was a low bowl, filled always with small saffron-hued roses.

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

possessing sweep

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

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 _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

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

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

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

From this reading The peacock screen before the fireplace, the cushions of sapphire and emerald and old gold on the couch, the mantel swept of all ornament except a seven-branched candlestick; these created the first impression.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

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

From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

in a triumphant manner

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

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From this reading Then one's eyes went to an antique table on which a crystal ball, upborne by three bronze monkeys, seemed to gather to itself mysteriously all the glow of firelight and candlelight and rich color.

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

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

at the time that

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

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

From this reading _In Which Little-Lovely Leila Sees a Picture in an Unexpected Place; and in Which Perfect Faith Speaks Triumphantly Over the Telephone._ Whatever Delilah Jeliffe might lack, it was not originality.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The apartment which she chose for her winter in Washington was like any other apartment when she went into it, but the changes which she made--the things which she added and the things which she took away, stamped it at once with her own individuality.