Chapter V

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

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

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From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

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

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

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

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

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

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

confined by bonds

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

a line made of twisted fibers or threads

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

inflected form of “crucify” — kill by nailing onto a cross

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

the organ of sight

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

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

From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

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

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

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

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

immediately past

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

set afire or burning

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

not growing or changing; without force or vitality

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

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

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

and nothing more

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

accept an excuse for

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

cut with a saw

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

past form of “scourge” — punish severely; excoriate

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

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

From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

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

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

a state of social isolation

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

not in physical motion

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

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

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

still full

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

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

From this reading At last, at about half-past nine, taking a candle in her hand, she descended to the apartment, in which was the _Infant Jesus_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

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

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.

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

From this reading Pepita, so far as we have been able to discover, spent more than an hour in these labors of the toilet, which were to be perceived only by their results.

which person or people

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She first lighted the altar-candles which had been extinguished; she saw with something of sorrow that the flowers were drooping; she asked pardon of the sacred Image for neglecting it so long, and, throwing herself on her knees before it, prayed in her solitude with her whole heart, and with that frankness and confidence that a guest inspires who has been so long an inmate of the house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She then, with ill-concealed satisfaction, gave herself the final touch before the looking-glass.

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

From this reading Of a _Jesus of Nazareth_ bearing the cross upon his shoulders, and crowned with thorns; of an _Ecce Homo_, insulted and scourged, with a reed for derisive scepter, and his hands bound with a rough cord; of a _Christ crucified_, bleeding and moribund, Pepita would not have dared to ask what she now asked of a Saviour, still a child, smiling, beautiful, untouched by suffering, and pleasing to the eye.