Chapter VII

in the past

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

a fit of shivering or shaking

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

a deep yellow color

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

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

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

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

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

a young female

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading ROSAMOND SPEAKS HER MIND.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

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

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

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

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

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From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading ROSAMOND SPEAKS HER MIND.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

above and across; more than

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

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

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading ROSAMOND SPEAKS HER MIND.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

filled with shade

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

express in speech

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading ROSAMOND SPEAKS HER MIND.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

not in physical motion

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

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

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

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

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

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

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

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

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

which person or people

From this reading “Lillian!”--her teeth chattering like castanets as she attempted to speak--“it is Noisette, the girl who--who--died in this room two weeks ago!

past form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

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 And still the girlish figure at the window of the round room bent over its never-ending task; still the shadowy fingers wielded the brush, and the scarlet poppies and graceful vine tendrils grew beneath that ghostly touch upon the amber satin--grew and blossomed into artistic beauty, but never done--never to be done.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Shivering all over, like one with an ague, Rosamond Raleigh clutched the arm of her waiting-maid.

expressed without speech

From this reading Full of blank, wordless horror, Rosamond stood staring into the startled face of her companion, too terrified to move from the spot and shut out the awful scene.