Chapter XI

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

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

later than; following

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

(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 It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

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

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

any thing at all

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

ruin completely

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

the act of discovering something

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

start firing a weapon

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

shining unsteadily

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was reading now for the pleasure of it.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

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

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

set afire

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

immediately past

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

a room where books are kept

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

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

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

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

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

your grandmother

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

possessive form of “nan” — your grandmother

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

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

From this reading She was reading now for the pleasure of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

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

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

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

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading She was reading now for the pleasure of it.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

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

From this reading She was reading now for the pleasure of it.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

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

From this reading Nothing further of a “mysterious” nature had happened in the library; but Mary had almost forgotten to think about anything of the kind.

precisely as stated

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading She had kindled a little fire in the fireplace, and the library was very cozy, full of flickering shadows and dancing lights, that played about the old volumes, and seemed every minute to change the expression on the bust of Shakespeare and on Aunt Nan’s picture above it.

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

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the last play on the list which Aunt Nan had suggested, and Mary liked it best of all.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE PORTRAIT POINTS One winter afternoon some weeks after the discovery of the coral necklace and the pearl ring, Mary was in the library alone, reading “Hamlet.”