Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

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

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

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

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

eagerly desirous

From this reading She was troubled and anxious, but she tried not to let this seem apparent.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She was troubled and anxious, but she tried not to let this seem apparent.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

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

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was troubled and anxious, but she tried not to let this seem apparent.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

the light provided by a burning candle

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

confined on all sides

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

a female deity

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

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 She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

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

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

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

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She was troubled and anxious, but she tried not to let this seem apparent.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

provided with artificial light

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was troubled and anxious, but she tried not to let this seem apparent.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

with low volume

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

move upward

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

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

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

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

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

relating to or consisting of sculpture

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She was troubled and anxious, but she tried not to let this seem apparent.

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

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

for a short time

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

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

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

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

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

not in physical motion

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She was troubled and anxious, but she tried not to let this seem apparent.

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

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

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

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading She was troubled and anxious, but she tried not to let this seem apparent.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading She was troubled and anxious, but she tried not to let this seem apparent.

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

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

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

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

in or at the place that

From this reading Returning to the room where he had sat alone before supper, he sank heavily into the armchair he had previously occupied.

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

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

which person or people

From this reading He looked out in dreamy silence, and for some minutes seemed too much absorbed in thought to notice the presence of Innocent, who had seated herself at a small table near him, on which she had set a lit candle, and was quietly sewing.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading The window was still open, and the scent of roses stole in with every breath of air,--a few stars sparkled in the sky, and a faint line of silver in the east showed where the moon would shortly rise.

flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.

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

From this reading She had forgotten that she still wore the wreath of wild roses,--the fragile flowers were drooping and dying in her hair, and as she bent over her work and the candlelight illumined her delicate profile, there was something almost sculptural in the shape of the leaves as they encircled her brow, making her look like a young Greek nymph or goddess brought to life out of the poetic dreams of the elder world.