Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

the state of being absent

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

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

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

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

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

on or to one side

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

a hat tied under the chin

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

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

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

without care or concern

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

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

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

the act of discovering something

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

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

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

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

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

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

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

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

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

without bounds

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

set down according to a plan

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

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From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

a feeling of lack of interest or energy

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

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From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading As he rested carelessly against the window, his graceful form was displayed to great advantage, and the long brown hair dropped about a classical face of almost feminine beauty.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

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

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

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

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

having passed out of existence

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

precisely as stated

From this reading The delicacy of his features was enhanced by the extreme pallor of his complexion, and it was apparent that close application to his profession had made sad inroads on a constitution never very robust.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

at the time that

From this reading A certain listlessness of manner, a sort of lazy-grace seemed characteristic; but when his pupil came in and laid aside her bonnet, the expression of _ennui_ vanished, and he threw himself on a sofa looking infinitely relieved.

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

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

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 AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.

an established custom

From this reading AN ORPHAN'S PROTECTORS The artist stood at the window watching for his pupil's return; it was the late afternoon hour, which they were wont to spend in reading, and her absence annoyed him.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading She drew near, and without hesitation acquainted him with the discovery of her relatives in New York.