Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

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

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

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

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

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

From this reading THINGS OF TIME AND ETERNITY.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

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

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

past form of “disengage” — release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

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From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

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

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

time without end

From this reading THINGS OF TIME AND ETERNITY.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

divisible by two

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

intense or sharp

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

the organ of sight

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

an upholstered armchair

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

a man of refinement

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

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From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

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

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

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From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

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

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

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From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

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

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

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

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

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

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THINGS OF TIME AND ETERNITY.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

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From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

above and across; more than

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

first in rank or degree

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

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

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

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

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

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

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a look of high-bred indolence about her, and an expression of pride on her countenance _so_ earthly, that even the passing stranger shrunk from it.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

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

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THINGS OF TIME AND ETERNITY.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THINGS OF TIME AND ETERNITY.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

up to a particular time

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

having a variety of colors

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

love of or taste for fine objects of art

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

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

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

creating fabric

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

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

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

during the time that

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a small and elegant _boudoir_, which opened into a conservatory, and was crowded with articles of taste and _vertu_,--the gleanings of a tour through Europe,--a lady, somewhat past the prime of life, leaned over an _Or-molu_ table, arranging with exquisite touches, a quantity of splendid flowers in a basket of variegated mosses which stood on it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You see how busy I am, Walter, and until I am disengaged, look over these new engravings.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And, while with a fine eye for the harmony of colors, she blended the gorgeous flowers together, weaving the dark mosses amidst them, until they looked like a rare Flemish painting, the door opened, and a distinguished-looking young gentleman came in--called her mother--kissed her on the cheek, and threw himself with an easy air into a _fauteuil_.