Chapter X · Out of the Cage

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

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

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

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

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

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

move towards

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

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

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

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From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

lacking funds

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

the organ of sight

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

a young female

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

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

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

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

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

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

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

a woman host

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

of the present time and place

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

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

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

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From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

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 He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

joined in matrimony

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

a particular point in time

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

in motion

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

not any; not one

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

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From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

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From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

by chance

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

a human being

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

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From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

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

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

acting with a specific goal

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

showing poise and confidence in your own worth

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

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From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

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From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

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

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He stood there alone, for a feeling of respect kept others from the immediate neighbourhood.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

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

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

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

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

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

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

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

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.

which person or people

From this reading He beheld fair Letty, hostess and belle in one, moving from group to group, who broke out into smiles at her approach; he beheld dark Rose whirl by “in gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls”--the self-same “parure” which had enslaved poor Anne Rees--and followed by many an admiring eye.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

in the company of; together with

From this reading |THE immense ball-room was now a blaze of light, and full, though by no means crowded, with brilliant company.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading One of the windows, as Steve had said, had been thrown up, and through it the scene was as distinctly displayed to Ralph as though he were within.

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

From this reading He beheld Master Walter's smiling face bent down to whisper to some blushing girl, who forgot, perhaps, for the moment that the handsome captain was already married--that he had been entrapped by that scheming young person with the extremely self-confident manner.