Chapter V

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

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

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

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

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

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

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

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

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

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

having a hard nonresonant metallic sound

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

on a floor below

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

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

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

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

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

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

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

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 She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

the first canonical hour; at daybreak

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

new

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

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

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading She had slept long and peacefully in a bed as hard as it was clean, and the carpetless boards showed evidence of recent scrubbing.

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

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Neither cockroach nor mouse had disturbed her slumbers, and from below came the appetising smell of approaching breakfast.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

not in physical motion

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

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

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

very small

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

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

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

too much to be measured

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

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

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

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

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

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

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

at the time that

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.

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

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

a Caucasian

From this reading The ragged costume arranged with a gleam of white arm here--and bosom there--she went downstairs, still laughing at the novel situation.

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 It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading It was not the sunshine which awoke her--it was the matins bell of the Temple, and, unlike the clanking single bell of most churches, it was wondrously sweet--so sweet and pure that she stood by the tiny opened window a long time listening to it, and her light eyes were dark with untold thoughts.

but in spite of that

From this reading When Marigold awoke, it was not to the beauties of a palace grounds--nor yet to silence and privacy.