Chapter VII

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

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

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

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

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

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

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

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

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

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

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

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

cause to be bored

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

make calm or still

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

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

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

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From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

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

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

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

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

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

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

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

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

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

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

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From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

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From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

go away from a place

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

for more time

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

engage in

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

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From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

not any; not one

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

above and across; more than

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

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

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

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

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

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

From this reading THE INTRODUCTION.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

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

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

up to a particular time

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

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

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

at the time that

From this reading It was a never-to-be-forgotten evening when Captain Langton reached Darrell Court--an evening fair, bright, and calm.

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

From this reading Pauline had lingered over her books until she could remain in-doors no longer; then, by Miss Hastings' desire, she dressed for dinner--which was delayed for an hour--and afterward went into the garden.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The sweet southern wind bore the perfume of flowers; the faint ripples of the fountains, the musical song of the birds, seemed almost to die away on the evening breeze; the sun appeared unwilling to leave the sapphire sky, the flowers unwilling to close.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.

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

From this reading Most girls would have remembered, as they dressed, that a handsome young officer was coming; Miss Darrell did not make the least change in her usual toilet.