Chapter XVI · Bart and Elsie

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

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

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

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The girl was watching the road and the walk, her face expressing both eagerness and anxiety.

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

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

favorite

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The girl was watching the road and the walk, her face expressing both eagerness and anxiety.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

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From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The flush died when the carriage passed, and a sigh of disappointment escaped her.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The flush died when the carriage passed, and a sigh of disappointment escaped her.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading The girl was watching the road and the walk, her face expressing both eagerness and anxiety.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The flush died when the carriage passed, and a sigh of disappointment escaped her.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading The girl was watching the road and the walk, her face expressing both eagerness and anxiety.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

favorite

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

a young female

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

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

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

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

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

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

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

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

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

a person who travels by foot

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

a light shade of red

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

with speed

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The girl was watching the road and the walk, her face expressing both eagerness and anxiety.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

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

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading The flush died when the carriage passed, and a sigh of disappointment escaped her.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

in a swift manner

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

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

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

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

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The girl was watching the road and the walk, her face expressing both eagerness and anxiety.

at the time that

From this reading She surveyed every pedestrian that passed along the street, and her heart fluttered, sending the pink flush of hope into her cheeks, when a swiftly driven carriage appeared coming rapidly along the street.

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

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

belonging to which person

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading The window at which the girl sat commanded a view of the distant highway and the winding walk that led up from the gate through the shrubbery of a beautiful garden lawn.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In the suburbs of Charlottesville, sitting at the window of a handsome house, was a pretty, blue-eyed, fair-haired girl, whose sweet face told of the great beauty of her character.