Chapter III

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

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

how long something has existed

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

(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 Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

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

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

any thing at all

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

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

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

on or to one side

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

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

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

in a joyous manner

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

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

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

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From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

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

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

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

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

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

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

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

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

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

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

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

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

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

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

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

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

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

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

out of fashion

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

and nothing more

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

a light shade of red

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

possessing material wealth

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

only a very short time before

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

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

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

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

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

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

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Poor Milly felt the pink coloring all her face, as she stood among them, some way feeling shut out.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

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

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

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

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

a special situation

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mildred thought she had never seen anything finer than the beautiful hall and staircase at Miss Jenner's.

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

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

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

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

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

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

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

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

in or at the place that

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

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

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

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

From this reading She was not old enough nor wise enough to realize the honorable side of her own life and its hard work; she thought only of what their feelings would be were they to recognize in her one of "Hardman's" girls.

plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She scarcely felt her foot fall on the rich dark carpets as she made her way up stairs into a beautiful old-fashioned room where half a dozen young people were congregated, laying aside their wraps.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading They were talking and laughing gayly, and Mildred recognized them as the daughters of the "leading people" in Milltown--girls about her own age or a little younger, to whom she had constantly sold ribbons or laces, or the "newest thing" in mantles.