Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

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

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

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

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

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From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

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

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

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

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

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From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

an item inserted in a written record

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

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

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No hesitation touched her; she needed sanctuary; sanctuary she must have.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

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

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading No hesitation touched her; she needed sanctuary; sanctuary she must have.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

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

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

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

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

set afire or burning

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

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

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

and nothing more

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading No hesitation touched her; she needed sanctuary; sanctuary she must have.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading No hesitation touched her; she needed sanctuary; sanctuary she must have.

possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

not any; not one

From this reading No hesitation touched her; she needed sanctuary; sanctuary she must have.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

and nothing more

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading No hesitation touched her; she needed sanctuary; sanctuary she must have.

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

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

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

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

moving very fast

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

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

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

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

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

having come into contact

From this reading No hesitation touched her; she needed sanctuary; sanctuary she must have.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The door of her _appartement_ closed behind Maxine, and she turned, swift as a coursed hare, to the door of M. Cartel.

someone who visits

From this reading At the sound of the stormy entry she merely raised her head; but at sight of her visitor, she was on her feet in an instant, the heap of muslin flowing in a blue cascade from her lap to the floor.

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

From this reading The living-room, with its piano and its homely chairs and table, was lighted by a common lamp; and the little Jacqueline, the only occupant, sat in the radius of the light, peacefully sewing at a blue muslin gown that was to adorn a Sunday excursion into the country.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She opened her neighbor's door, careless of what might lie behind, bringing with her into the quiet rooms a breath of fierce disorder.