Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

go together

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

later than; following

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

Having no one else present.

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

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

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

lacking funds

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

plural of “cobblestone” — rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

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

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

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

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

with great urgency

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

divisible by two

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

at any time

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

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

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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 Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

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

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

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

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

on one occasion

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

and nothing more

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

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

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

with passion

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

make short successive sounds

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

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

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

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

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

estrangement from god

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Not once had she spoken, not once had she met his eyes of her own accord, and he had discovered that she leaned almost desperately upon the iron presence of Richard Ordway.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

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

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

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

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

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

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

a just detectable amount

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

up to a particular time

From this reading Had his sin, indeed, crushed her until she had not power to lift her head? he asked passionately, with a sharper remorse than he had ever felt.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

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

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

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

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

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

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.

at the time that

From this reading HIS OWN PLACE Some hours later when he sat alone in his room, he told himself that he could never forget the drive home from the cemetery in the closed carriage.

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

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

a small tuft or lock

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lydia had raised her veil slightly, as if in a desire for air, and as she sat with her head resting against the lowered blind, he could trace the delicate, pale lines of her mouth and chin, and a single wisp of her ash blond hair which lay heavily upon her forehead.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come in time," Richard Ordway remarked in his cold, even voice; and after this the rattle of the wheels on the cobblestones in the street was the only sound which broke the death-like stillness in which they sat.