Chapter V · Anna and John

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

possessive form of “anna” — a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

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

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

straighten with a comb

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

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

From this reading Did you love her very much?”

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

set up or found

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

in a gay manner

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

a young female

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

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

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

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

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

respectful deference

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

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

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

set afire

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

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 He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

straightened out

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Did you love her very much?”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

treat with contempt

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Did you love her very much?”

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

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

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

express in speech

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

having or showing or conforming to good taste

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

express in words

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

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

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

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

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

precisely as stated

From this reading Did you love her very much?”

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

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

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.

during the time that

From this reading He found her in a tasteful dressing gown, its heavy tassels almost sweeping the floor, while her long glossy hair loosened from its confinement of ribbon and comb, covered her neck and shoulders as she sat before the fire always kindled in her room.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Then seating himself upon the sofa at her side, he wound his arm around her and waited for her to speak.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How picturesque you look,” he said gaily, bending his knees in mock homage before her.

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

From this reading “John,” and Anna’s voice was soft and pleading, “tell me more of that young girl.