Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

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

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

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

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

gradually intrusive without right or permission

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

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

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

in a flabby manner

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

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From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

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

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

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

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

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

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

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

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

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From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

in a misleading way

From this reading A self-centred face, and misleadingly placid.

possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading A self-centred face, and misleadingly placid.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

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From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

cut with a saw

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

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

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs

From this reading A self-centred face, and misleadingly placid.

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

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

as an undiversified whole

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

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From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

crush together or collapse

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

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

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

a special situation

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

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

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

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

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading Aunt Sophy's large, plain features, plumply padded now, impressed you as indicating strength, courage, and a great human understanding.

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

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

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

From this reading It was a spiritual thing, though neither knew nor marked it.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading Each had taken on weight, the one, solidly, comfortably; the other, flabbily, unhealthily.

a Caucasian

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading With the encroaching fat Flora's small, delicate features seemed, somehow, to disappear in her face, so that you saw it as a large white surface bearing indentations, ridges, and hollows like one of those enlarged photographs of the moon's surface as seen through a telescope.