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From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
in addition
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
bluets
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From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
Castleman
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From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
Chilton
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From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
being one more than seven
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Harley
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From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
how
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From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
LingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
by chance
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The host of the occasion was Cousin Harley Chilton, now also a student at Harvard.
Sylvia
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From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
the upper part of anything
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
Tuis
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From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You can imagine, perhaps, how her colors shone from under it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was meeting Frank for the first time in eight months.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Sylvia Lingers_ § 1 At the railroad station in Boston, on an afternoon in May, Sylvia Castleman and Mrs. Tuis were arriving from New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must picture Sylvia in a pale grey cloak, with a pale blue blouse; also a grey hat with broad brim and “bluets” on top.
