Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

later than; following

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

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

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

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

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

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From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

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From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

a print made from an engraving

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

being eight more than forty

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

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

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

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From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

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

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

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

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

on one occasion

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

resembling a pyramid

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

new

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

in the recent past

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

acceptance of despair

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

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From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

do one's shopping

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

make square

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

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From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

not in physical motion

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

in or at that place or location

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Now, having recently returned from France, she had settled in a charming country house on the Three Chopt Road, and had opened the ridiculous old print shop, a shop that never sold an engraving, in a quaint place in Franklin Street.

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

the topmost one of two

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

(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 After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

in or at the place that

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

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

From this reading CORINNA OF THE OLD PRINT SHOP As Stephan left the Square there floated before him a picture of the old print shop in Franklin Street, where Corinna Page (still looking at forty-eight as if she had stepped out of a portrait by Romney) sat amid the rare prints which she never expected to sell.

which person or people

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

the time of a woman's life when she is a widow

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After an unfortunate early marriage, her husband had been Kent Page, her first cousin, she had accepted her recent widowhood, if not with relief, well, obviously with resignation.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading She had rented out the upper floors to a half-dozen tenants, had built a couple of rooms beside the kitchen for the caretaker, and had planted two pyramidal cedars and a hedge of box in the short front yard.

a late time of life

From this reading For years she had wandered about the world with her father, Judge Horatio Lancaster Page, who had once been Ambassador to Great Britain.