Chapter XIV

later than; following

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

(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 The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

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

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

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 She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

in a critical manner

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

having lost your job

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “You’ll do,” she said to her image, and went down stairs.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “You’ll do,” she said to her image, and went down stairs.

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

divisible by two

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

of blue tinged with grey

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

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

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

plural of “harmony” — compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

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

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

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

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading “You’ll do,” she said to her image, and went down stairs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

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 She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

a female domestic

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

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

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

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

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

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

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You’ll do,” she said to her image, and went down stairs.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

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

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading “You’ll do,” she said to her image, and went down stairs.

not in physical motion

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

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

From this reading After the maid had been dismissed, she examined herself even more critically.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

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

From this reading Even her profile, released by the finer contour of cheek and thrown into high relief by the severe arrangement of her hair, contributed to the antique harmonies of her head and form.

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

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “You’ll do,” she said to her image, and went down stairs.

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

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

at the time that

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

during the time that

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.

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

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

a late time of life

From this reading She looked older than when she had left Butte; the casual observer would have given her thirty years; her cheeks were less full, her mouth had firmer lines; the cold grey-blue eyes more depth, justified their classic setting.

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From this reading “You’ll do,” she said to her image, and went down stairs.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The coral of lip and cheek, while still eloquent of youth and health, was more delicate than of old; all suggestion of buxomness had disappeared.