Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

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

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Miss Oleander Denton always insisted upon making of it a real dinner party.

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

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

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

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

a hole through which buttons are pushed

From this reading Major Denton wore a rusty dress suit and a carnation in his buttonhole.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors

From this reading Major Denton wore a rusty dress suit and a carnation in his buttonhole.

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From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

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From this reading Miss Oleander Denton always insisted upon making of it a real dinner party.

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From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

a representation by picture or portraiture

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

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

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

put on clothes

From this reading Major Denton wore a rusty dress suit and a carnation in his buttonhole.

not still wet

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

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From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

death of a person

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

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

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

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

From this reading Major Denton wore a rusty dress suit and a carnation in his buttonhole.

a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

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

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

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

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Miss Oleander Denton always insisted upon making of it a real dinner party.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss Oleander Denton always insisted upon making of it a real dinner party.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading Major Denton wore a rusty dress suit and a carnation in his buttonhole.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Miss Oleander Denton always insisted upon making of it a real dinner party.

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

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

according to the clock

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions

From this reading Miss Oleander Denton always insisted upon making of it a real dinner party.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

above and across; more than

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Miss Oleander Denton always insisted upon making of it a real dinner party.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Miss Oleander Denton always insisted upon making of it a real dinner party.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading Major Denton wore a rusty dress suit and a carnation in his buttonhole.

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

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

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

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

toned down

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Major Denton wore a rusty dress suit and a carnation in his buttonhole.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

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

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

by that means or because of that

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

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

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Miss Oleander Denton always insisted upon making of it a real dinner party.

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

From this reading AT MISS DENTON'S DINNER TABLE Seven o'clock dinner at Elberta Inn was a function in spite of the dried apple pies.

showing sorrow

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

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

From this reading It seemed as though, for the hour, she attempted to forget that her guests were paying ones.

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

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Major Denton wore a rusty dress suit and a carnation in his buttonhole.

skill in an occupation or trade

From this reading To her black silk gown she gave a festive air by turning it in at the neck, thereby exposing her too prominent clavicles, but the effect was softened by a beautiful old lace collar and a large cameo breastpin of rare workmanship, depicting a lady in hoop skirts by a grave, over which leant a weeping willow tree.