Chapter VII

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

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From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

(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 nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

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

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

the act of burning something

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

a finely woven white linen

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

make right or correct

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

placed crosswise

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

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From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

greatly pleased

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

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

From this reading As he posed himself, so did the two ladies.

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From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

divisible by two

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

marked by the appetites and passions of the body

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

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

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

the condition of being formed into small tight curls

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

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From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

a man of refinement

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

in a graceful manner

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

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From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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 For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

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

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

staying power

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

having no personal preference

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

above and across; more than

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

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From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

the act of departing politely

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

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From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

literature in metrical form

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

arranged for pictorial purposes

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

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From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

an educational institution

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

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

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The nearer curled herself gracefully, all but the legs, in a pantherine style in the corner of the carriage, and looked at her brother sweetly through the frizz of hair, as if she were asking him to see if there were a parting.

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

having a full array of suitable equipment or furnishings

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

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

From this reading For the Graeco-Roman extended to their hair, which stood out from their foreheads, looking singed and frizzed as if scorched by the burning thoughts that were in their brains; for even in those days there were ladies who delighted to belong to the pre-Raphaelic _cum_ fleshly school of painting and poetry, and took pains to show by their uniform that they were of the blessed.

which person or people

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the footman folded the steps and closed the door, the gentleman--to wit, Mr Perry-Morton, of Saint Agnes', Park Road--posed himself in an artistic attitude with one arm upon the carriage-door, crossed one leg over the other, and gazed in the faces of his sisters, one delicately-gloved hand in correct harmony of tint playing with a cambric handkerchief, specked with toy flowers of the same tone.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading It was a handsome, well-appointed carriage from whose front seat he had alighted, the back being occupied by two ladies of between twenty and thirty, who looked as if their costume had been copied from a disinterred bas-relief; so cold and neutral were their lines that they might have been lady visitors to the Grosvenor Gallery, instead of maidens to whom the word "aesthetic" was hardly known.