Chapter XIII

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

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From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

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

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

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From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.

part; cease or break association with

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.

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

From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

in an indignant manner

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

a female domestic

From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

paying close attention especially to details

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.

above and across; more than

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

past form of “persevere” — be persistent, refuse to stop

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

get by special effort

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

without speaking

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

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

From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

very small

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

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

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

in the direction of

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading The delicate cheek of the matron flushed indignantly as her dark eyes traveled over the paper.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading She had alternately implored and threatened, vowing that Norman’s little protégée should serve her turn to point an infamous charge against him if he persevered in his resolve to procure a divorce.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading She waited silently but patiently for the letter, turning her blue eyes with bird-like eagerness toward the reader.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Meanwhile, the observant child had secured the envelope, which had fluttered to the floor, and sitting down, she cut it into bits with her tiny scissors.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Camille had written from the dictation of the infamous French maid.