Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

in addition

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. De Peyster was well satisfied as she rested at ease in her favorite chair.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

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

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading BEHIND THE BLINDS It was the next day.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading BEHIND THE BLINDS It was the next day.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Mrs. De Peyster was well satisfied as she rested at ease in her favorite chair.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading BEHIND THE BLINDS It was the next day.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

the act of departing

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Mrs. De Peyster was well satisfied as she rested at ease in her favorite chair.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Mrs. De Peyster was well satisfied as she rested at ease in her favorite chair.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

the act of departing

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

destroyed or killed

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BEHIND THE BLINDS It was the next day.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

set afire or burning

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

wearing protective mail

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

a state in New England

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

engage in

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

a port city in southeastern Wales

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading BEHIND THE BLINDS It was the next day.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

and nothing more

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

by chance

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

not often

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Mrs. De Peyster was well satisfied as she rested at ease in her favorite chair.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Mrs. De Peyster was well satisfied as she rested at ease in her favorite chair.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

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

From this reading BEHIND THE BLINDS It was the next day.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading From this she gleaned that Mrs. De Peyster had sailed that morning on the Plutonia, having gone on board late the night before.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

being or having an unknown or unnamed source

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

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

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.

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

From this reading BEHIND THE BLINDS It was the next day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Mrs. De Peyster was well satisfied as she rested at ease in her favorite chair.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Olivetta had mailed a few hurried notes to friends about her sudden departure for a complete rest in the utter seclusion of an unnamed spot in Maine--Jack De Peyster had moved out--the front door way and the windows had been boarded up--the house wore the proper countenance of respectable desertion--and up in her sitting-room, lighted only by little diamond panes in her thick shutters, sat Mrs. De Peyster reading a newspaper.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Also she learned that Mrs. De Peyster would not be back as was her custom for the Newport season, but was going to make an extended motor trip off the main-traveled roads, perhaps penetrating as far as the beautiful but rarely visited Balkan States.