Chapter II

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

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

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

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

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

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

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

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

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From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

intentionally conceived

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

remove the dust from

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

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From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

having lost your job

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

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

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

physically weak

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

the act of giving

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

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

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

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 She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

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

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

only a very short time before

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

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

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

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

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

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

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

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

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

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

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

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From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

immediately past

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

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 She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

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

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

above and across; more than

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

in a restless manner

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

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

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

cut with a saw

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

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

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

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

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

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

From this reading The back log made him think of his Aunt Anne, always there, always ready to be fired by smaller sticks.

-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

not made dim or less bright

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

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

From this reading He had been restlessly touring the room for fifteen minutes, examining its ornaments, familiar to him from childhood, hardly conscious that he was handling bits of frail loveliness that his aunt never allowed other hands than her own to dust.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading _The Oldest Anne_ Christopher Carrington threw the last third of his cigar into the fireplace and watched it as it tumbled over the back log.

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

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

a Caucasian

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Miss Anne Carrington had watched Kit’s adventures without comment, in spite of the strain upon her nerves, eying him with keen suspicion, now and then, giving him furtive glances that saw everything as she turned the pages of her book.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was a tall woman, and thin, her hair was white, but her light blue eyes were undimmed; her nose was long and decidedly arched; her lips were settled into something that looked like a mocking smile.