Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

how long something has existed

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

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

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

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

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

uttered without voice

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

put or send forth

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

having a sunken area

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

possessing or existing in bodily form

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

the organ of sight

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

a short vivid experience

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

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

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

in a graceful manner

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

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

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

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 the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

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

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

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

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

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

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

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

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

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From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

and nothing more

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

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

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

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

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

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

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mary was now seventeen, not tall of her age, but gracefully formed, and very feminine.

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

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

a Caucasian

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had the same black hair, the same flashing, deep-set hazel eye, the same laughing mouth--she was a beautiful miniature of Sam, only replacing his nut-brown complexion with a pure red and white.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

a late time of life

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

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

From this reading Mary Oakum was in personal appearance a lovely young creature, and an equally lovely spirit breathed forth in every word, sparkled from every look, and shone forth embodied in her whole conduct.

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

From this reading Although two years younger, she was nearly as tall as her sister, with a serious cast of countenance that made her appear at times of an equal age.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Susan, the youngest sister, was in a different style; for her hair was light, and her eyes blue, and her complexion, though fair, without color.