Chapter IX

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

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

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

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

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

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

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

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

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

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

a lyric poet

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

confined by bonds

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

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

From this reading She brought him butter in a lordly dish, as Florian phrased it.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading She brought him butter in a lordly dish, as Florian phrased it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

young of domestic cattle

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

greatly pleased

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading She brought him butter in a lordly dish, as Florian phrased it.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

opinion or judgment

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

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From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

in an impressively beautiful manner

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

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

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

only a very short time before

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

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

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

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

From this reading She brought him butter in a lordly dish, as Florian phrased it.

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

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

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

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

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

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

city in southwestern Austria; known as a summer and winter resort

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

a search for knowledge

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

continual and persistent demands

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

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

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She brought him butter in a lordly dish, as Florian phrased it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

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

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

full of life and energy

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

of or befitting a lord

From this reading She brought him butter in a lordly dish, as Florian phrased it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

engage in

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

a public toilet for men

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

freedom from vanity or conceit

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

sticking out; protruding

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression

From this reading She brought him butter in a lordly dish, as Florian phrased it.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

make a promise or commitment

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

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

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

gallery where works of art can be displayed

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

Identical; not different.

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

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

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

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

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Such is the fickleness of man, indeed, that she almost superseded poor Linnet in their minds as an object of interest.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

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

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

literature in metrical form

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

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

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”

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

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She was attractive beyond a doubt; she was clever; she was lively; and she was so delighted to make a real live poet’s acquaintance, that Will hardly knew how to receive her almost obtrusive attentions.

possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That same evening, in the _salon_, according to promise, she came down with “Voices from the Hills,” Will’s thin little volume of fugitive verse, which she had had gorgeously bound in red calf in Paris, and made that sensitive young bard blush up to his eyes with modesty, by insisting on pointing out which pieces she liked best, in a voice that was audible to half the guests in the establishment.

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

From this reading PRIVATE INQUIRY During the rest of the young men’s stay at Innsbruck the pretty American was, as Florian remarked, “a distinct feature.”