Chapter XIX · Lawrence and Oliver

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

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

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

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

an expectation

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

subject to appointment

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

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

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

the act of breaking something

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

a man who has recently been married

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he looked in vain, for Mildred was not there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

death of a person

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

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

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

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

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

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From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

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

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

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

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

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

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

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From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

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

From this reading But he looked in vain, for Mildred was not there.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

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From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

come together

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

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From this reading But he looked in vain, for Mildred was not there.

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

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he looked in vain, for Mildred was not there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

a light shade of red

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

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From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

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

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

having a supporting base

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

express in words

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

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

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But he looked in vain, for Mildred was not there.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Purposely he chose the back entrance to the house, coming through the garden, and casting about him many anxious glances for the flutter of a pink muslin robe, or the swinging of a brown straw hat.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

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

From this reading Contrary to Mildred’s expectations, Lawrence had reached Beechwood earlier than the time appointed.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But he looked in vain, for Mildred was not there.

precisely as stated

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

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

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Flushed with hope and eager anticipation, as the happy bridegroom goes to meet his bride, he had come, thinking all the way of Mildred’s joy of seeing him so many days before he had promised to be with her.

at the time that

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And on the very day when she in Dresden was standing with Richard Howell by Hetty Kirby’s grave, he in Mayfield was listening with a breaking heart to the story Oliver had to tell.