Chapter VI · Chapter 6

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

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

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

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

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

for the reason that

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

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

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

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

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

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

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

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

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

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

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

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

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

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From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

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

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

in a wasteful manner

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

held dear

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

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

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

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

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

coated with paint

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

compacted by ironing

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

on the contrary

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

impractical romantic ideals and attitudes

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

in an impolite manner

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

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

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

express in speech

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

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From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

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

From this reading For until now Sylvie’s life had been entirely lacking in protection and tenderness; she had never known sympathy--her natural romanticism had been starved.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

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

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

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

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

deprived of courage and strength

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.

not subject to or subjected to restriction

From this reading The lacks in her life Hugh had supplied the more lavishly because he was aided, in her blindness, by the unrestricted powers of her fancy.

not consciously observing

From this reading In the big, rudely carved chair Sylvie leaned back her head and pressed her hands to her unseeing eyes.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Until he had kissed her hair, she had not known that she loved him--or rather loved an invisible presence that had enveloped her in an atmosphere of sympathy, of protection, that had painted itself, so to speak, in heroic colors and proportions against her darkness, that had revealed both strength and tenderness in touch and movement, and warm, deep voice.

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

From this reading She was not sorry that Hugh had left her, for she was oppressed and unnerved by her own emotions.