Chapter VII

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

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

later than; following

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

how long something has existed

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

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

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

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

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading Mlle. Angèle, equally unhurried, rose and opened.

any thing at all

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

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

From this reading His mouth tightened a little as he took off his dripping hat to Mlle. de Chaulnes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

an act of copying

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading His mouth tightened a little as he took off his dripping hat to Mlle. de Chaulnes.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Mlle. Angèle, equally unhurried, rose and opened.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

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

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading His mouth tightened a little as he took off his dripping hat to Mlle. de Chaulnes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His mouth tightened a little as he took off his dripping hat to Mlle. de Chaulnes.

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

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

excellent and delightful in all respects

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

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

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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 THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

and nothing more

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

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

From this reading Mlle. Angèle, equally unhurried, rose and opened.

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

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading His mouth tightened a little as he took off his dripping hat to Mlle. de Chaulnes.

a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

extremely wicked

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

above and across; more than

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

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

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

having a point

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

cut with a saw

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

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

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

the sister of your spouse

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

with speed

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So La Vireville saw, through the frame of the door, an idyllic picture of a beautiful and serene old age bent over fine needlework.

past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading His mouth tightened a little as he took off his dripping hat to Mlle. de Chaulnes.

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

From this reading His mouth tightened a little as he took off his dripping hat to Mlle. de Chaulnes.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste

From this reading Mlle. Angèle, equally unhurried, rose and opened.

without haste

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

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

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

in a visible manner

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

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

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

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

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

at the time that

From this reading THE CHEVALIER DE LA VIREVILLE MEETS "MONSIEUR AUGUSTIN" When the Chevalier de la Vireville, wet and draggled from his long ride, flung himself off his horse at the gate, and knocked on the door of the little house at Canterbury, that door was not very speedily opened.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the occupants of Rose Cottage were not engaged in anything visibly nefarious: Mme. de Chaulnes was merely copying a paper, in her regular pointed writing, at the table in the little hall, and, after exchanging a glance with her sister-in-law, she quite unhurriedly sanded over what she had written and, putting it away in a drawer, took up some embroidery.