Chapter III

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

From this reading Magnolia hungered for a glimpse of these forbidden delights.

in actual fact

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

anew

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

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

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

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

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

completely unclothed

From this reading Her bare feet would be as icy as her cheeks were hot.

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

From this reading Her bare feet would be as icy as her cheeks were hot.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

make a strident sound

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

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

From this reading Her bare feet would be as icy as her cheeks were hot.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

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

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading Magnolia hungered for a glimpse of these forbidden delights.

away from the source or with the current

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

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

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Her bare feet would be as icy as her cheeks were hot.

having lost your job

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

plural of “flare” — a shape that spreads outward

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Magnolia hungered for a glimpse of these forbidden delights.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading Magnolia hungered for a glimpse of these forbidden delights.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

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From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

a quick look

From this reading Magnolia hungered for a glimpse of these forbidden delights.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

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

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Her bare feet would be as icy as her cheeks were hot.

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

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

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From this reading Magnolia hungered for a glimpse of these forbidden delights.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Her bare feet would be as icy as her cheeks were hot.

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

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

in an indelible manner

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

occurring by chance

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine

From this reading Magnolia hungered for a glimpse of these forbidden delights.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Magnolia hungered for a glimpse of these forbidden delights.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

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

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

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

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

the season of growth

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

caught or fixed

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

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

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

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

From this reading Magnolia hungered for a glimpse of these forbidden delights.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

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

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

in the direction of

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

precisely as stated

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

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

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

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

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

at the time that

From this reading Again and again, in her very early childhood, the spring nights when the show boats were headed downstream and the autumn nights when they were returning up river were stamped indelibly on her mind as she knelt in her nightgown at the little window of the dark room that faced the river with its dazzling and forbidden spectacle.

a Caucasian

From this reading The little white house at Thebes commanded a view up the river toward Cape Girardeau.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.

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

From this reading Her bare feet would be as icy as her cheeks were hot.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading At night from her bedroom window she could see the lights shining golden yellow through the boat’s many windows, was fired with excitement at sight of the kerosene flares stuck in the river bank to light the way of the lucky, could actually hear the beat and blare of the band.