Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

(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 Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

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

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

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

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

causing inconvenience

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

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

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading They were bewildered, yet they lost nothing of the scene.

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

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

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

to say again or imitate

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

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

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

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

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

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

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

a woman host

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

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

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

lack of cohesion or clarity or organization

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

for more time

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading They were bewildered, yet they lost nothing of the scene.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

a particular point in time

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

not any; not one

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading They were bewildered, yet they lost nothing of the scene.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They were bewildered, yet they lost nothing of the scene.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

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

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading They were bewildered, yet they lost nothing of the scene.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

a feeling of fear of embarrassment

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

express in words

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

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

From this reading THE WORLD.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

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

From this reading They were bewildered, yet they lost nothing of the scene.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

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

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

a vivid mental image

From this reading Though all these things together united to form a dazzling jumble for the first moment, the incoherence of the vision lasted no longer.

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

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

accept gladly

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

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

From this reading They were bewildered, yet they lost nothing of the scene.

in or at the place that

From this reading With a touch of kindness Mrs Edgerley led them (for of course they were scrupulously early, and punctual to the hour) to her pretty boudoir, where they had been before, and which was not so bright nor like to be so thronged as the larger rooms.

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

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

which person or people

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The great rooms radiant with light, misty with hangings, gleaming with mirrors--the magnificent staircase up which they passed, they never could tell how, ashamed of the echo of their own names--the beautiful enchantress of a hostess, who bestowed upon each of them that light perfumy kiss of welcome, at the momentary touch of which the girls blushed and trembled--the strange faces everywhere around them--their own confusion, and the shyness which they thought so awkward.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE WORLD.

but in spite of that

From this reading They were bewildered, yet they lost nothing of the scene.