Chapter XVI

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

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

(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 Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

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

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

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

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

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From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

rid of obstructions

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

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

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The garden was in order; in saying that, one says a great deal.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

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

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

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

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

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

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The garden was in order; in saying that, one says a great deal.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

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

From this reading The garden was in order; in saying that, one says a great deal.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

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

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

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

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

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

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

a formal or official examination

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

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

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

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

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

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

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The garden was in order; in saying that, one says a great deal.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

any competition

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The garden was in order; in saying that, one says a great deal.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The garden was in order; in saying that, one says a great deal.

large scissors with strong blades

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

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

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

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

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

refrain from harming

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The garden was in order; in saying that, one says a great deal.

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

From this reading THE APPLES OF ATALANTA The day of the Race dawned clear and bright; as perfect a day as heart could desire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

bound or secured closely

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

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

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

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

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

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

From this reading The _Fête d’Atalante_ was Prize Day, Class Day, Commencement, all in one, at Pension Madeleine.

past form of “weed” — clear of weeds

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Long before the hour the guests began to arrive; fathers, mothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, all in their best, all with shining faces of expectation.

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

From this reading For a week past Margoton had been at work with rake, broom, trowel and shears; for a week the girls, in every spare moment, had diligently weeded the brick alleys, snipped off faded leaves and blossoms, tied up vines, etc., etc. The result was a perfection altogether dazzling, said Madame, making her final round of inspection.