Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

the state of being absent

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

(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 And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

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

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

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

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

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

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

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

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading "Dolly--this is Miss Bishop--my sister, Mrs. Durlacher."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

fulfill sexually

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

the human act of creating

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading "Dolly--this is Miss Bishop--my sister, Mrs. Durlacher."

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From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Superficially, training is everything.

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

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

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From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

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From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

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From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

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

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

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

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

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

From this reading Superficially, training is everything.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

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

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

having unnatural mannerisms

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Dolly--this is Miss Bishop--my sister, Mrs. Durlacher."

a particular point in time

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Dolly--this is Miss Bishop--my sister, Mrs. Durlacher."

too numerous to be counted

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

an event that happens

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

on one occasion

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

above and across; more than

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

coated with paint

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

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From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

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

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

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

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

witty remark

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Dolly--this is Miss Bishop--my sister, Mrs. Durlacher."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

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From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

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From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

in a superficial manner

From this reading Superficially, training is everything.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

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

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

a special situation

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

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

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

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

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

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

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Superficially, training is everything.

used of high or hilly country

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

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

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

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

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

at the time that

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading The heaven-born genius comes once in a century of decades to remind us, as it were, that there is such a thing as creation; but beyond the heaven-born genius, training, on a day of superficialities, must win.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading This moment, when Sally stood but a few paces within Traill's room, and looked--half-appealing, half-guardedly--at Mrs. Durlacher, the perfect woman of society--perfectly robed, perfectly mannered, perfectly painted, was a moment as superficial as one, so charged with possibilities, could be.

a late time of life

From this reading And through that moment, over it, almost as if it were an occurrence of her daily life, Mrs. Durlacher rode as a swallow rides on an upland wind--pinions stretched straightly out--the consummate absence of effort; all the training of numberless years and numberless birds of the air in its wings.