Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

later than; following

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

how long something has existed

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

(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 Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

Having no one else present.

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

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

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

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

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

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

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

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

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

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

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

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

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

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

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

regarded with aversion

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

start firing a weapon

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

marked by ostentation but often tasteless

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

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

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

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

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

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

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

provided with artificial light

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

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

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

engage in

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

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

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

only a very short time before

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

being one more than sixteen

From this reading Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention.

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

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

by or with respect to society

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

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

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

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

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

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

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

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

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

not noticed

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

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

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

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

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

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

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

at the time that

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

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

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

which person or people

From this reading Mamie Whittaker, who, in her own phrase, "hated to be blown about anyhow," had not been out all day.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading She lolled in an armchair before a crackling fire of olive wood in the room that she "lit with herself when alone," though scarcely in the Tennysonian sense.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading October can be cold enough sometimes in the Val d'Arno when the snow falls on the Apennines, and the woods of Vallombrosa are sere, and Florence, the flower city, lies then at the mercy of the winds.

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

From this reading Hers was a vivid personality, and older women who disliked her called her flamboyant, and referred to an evident touch of the tar-brush that would make her socially impossible in America though it passed unnoticed in Italy.