Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

matters of personal concern

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

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

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

-ing form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

compulsory military service

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

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

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

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

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

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

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

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From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

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

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

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

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.

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 The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

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

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

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

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

of or relating to a spectrum

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.

the season of growth

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

an act passed by a legislative body

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

a person who follows next in order

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

the rays of the sun

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

a state in east central United States

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

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

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

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

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.

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

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

not slowed or prevented

From this reading The costly crimson damask curtains had long since been cut into shirts for the soldiers, and transported to the army of Tennessee, and air and sunshine entered unimpeded.

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

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

From this reading Electra sat before her canvas in this room, absorbed in the design which now engaged every thought.

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 "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

the art of sorcery

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The extension of the Conscription statute had, several months before, deprived Irene of a valued and trusty overseer; and to satisfy herself concerning the character of his successor, and the condition of affairs at home, she and her uncle had returned to W----, bringing Electra with them.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "THE SANCTIFIED DEVOTION AND FULL WORK" The sunlight of a warm spring day flashed through the open window, and made golden arabesque tracery on the walls, and portraits of the parlour at Huntingdon Hill.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading The witchery of her profession had woven its spell about her, banishing for a time the spectral past.