Chapter XII

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Sibyl lavished attention and care on her charge, and she greeted Lucy with every evidence of delight and affection.

to come to rest, settle

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

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

From this reading Lucy was almost envious, as she contemplated Mary’s undeniable beauty.

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

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

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

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

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

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Sibyl lavished attention and care on her charge, and she greeted Lucy with every evidence of delight and affection.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Lucy was almost envious, as she contemplated Mary’s undeniable beauty.

of short duration or distance

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Sibyl lavished attention and care on her charge, and she greeted Lucy with every evidence of delight and affection.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Sibyl lavished attention and care on her charge, and she greeted Lucy with every evidence of delight and affection.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Lucy was almost envious, as she contemplated Mary’s undeniable beauty.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

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From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Sibyl lavished attention and care on her charge, and she greeted Lucy with every evidence of delight and affection.

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

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From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading Lucy was almost envious, as she contemplated Mary’s undeniable beauty.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Sibyl lavished attention and care on her charge, and she greeted Lucy with every evidence of delight and affection.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Sibyl lavished attention and care on her charge, and she greeted Lucy with every evidence of delight and affection.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

formulation of the plans and important details

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Sibyl lavished attention and care on her charge, and she greeted Lucy with every evidence of delight and affection.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

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 was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns

From this reading Sibyl lavished attention and care on her charge, and she greeted Lucy with every evidence of delight and affection.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

the literary culture

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

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

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Lucy was almost envious, as she contemplated Mary’s undeniable beauty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

in a serious manner

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

a woman who tells fortunes

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

unusual or unfamiliar

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

not possible to deny

From this reading Lucy was almost envious, as she contemplated Mary’s undeniable beauty.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

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

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.

at the time that

From this reading She was not seriously ill, however, and looked very attractive, as she lay propped about with cushions and pillows, her dark hair framing her face and her dark eyes alight with eagerness when Lucy appeared.

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

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH SIBYL AND MARY On her way home for a brief visit at the close of the summer, which she had spent in the East, Lucy Davison stopped in Denver, to visit Mary Jasper, from whom she had received glowing letters.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Mary had not written for several weeks, and Lucy was surprised to find her ill; an illness resulting from the unaccustomed excitement of the Denver life she led under the guidance of Sibyl Dudley and the too sudden transition from the quiet of Paradise Valley.