Chapter XII

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

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

a person who buys

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

dearly loved

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

representing or accommodating the entire length

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Poor Cynthia; my heart goes out to her."

the act of departing

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Poor Cynthia; my heart goes out to her."

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

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

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

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

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

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

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

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

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

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

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 Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

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

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

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

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

the quantity that can be held in the mouth

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

a light shade of red

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor Cynthia; my heart goes out to her."

flowing profusely

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

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

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

and nothing more

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Hildebrand's buyer, on her knees and with deft fingers busy with the soft folds of the skirt, answered through a mouthful of pins:

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

having a supporting base

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

in a startling manner

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

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

From this reading The plump little mistress of Government House, standing before a full-length mirror, in her boudoir, surveyed herself with intense satisfaction.

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

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

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

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

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

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

at the time that

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

a Caucasian

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Her arms and neck burst startlingly from the clinging sheath of the incomparable Doeuillet gown that was Jane Gerson's douceur for official protection; in the flood of morning light pouring through the mullioned windows Lady Crandall seemed a pink and white--and somewhat florid--lily in bloom out of time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HER COUNTRY'S EXAMPLE "Do you know, my dear, Cynthia Maxwell is simply going to die with envy when she sees me in this!"