Chapter V

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

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

how long something has existed

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

(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 However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

in addition

From this reading As to the young girls of our own time, they dream, also, but they sigh less.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

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

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

any thing at all

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

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

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

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

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

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From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

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From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

mark as different

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

draw someone's attention away from something

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading As to the young girls of our own time, they dream, also, but they sigh less.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

a young female

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading As to the young girls of our own time, they dream, also, but they sigh less.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

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

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

plural of “implant” — a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

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

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading As to the young girls of our own time, they dream, also, but they sigh less.

a unit of instruction

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

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

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

no person; not anyone

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

more often or more frequently

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As to the young girls of our own time, they dream, also, but they sigh less.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As to the young girls of our own time, they dream, also, but they sigh less.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

with speed

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

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

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading As to the young girls of our own time, they dream, also, but they sigh less.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

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

From this reading As to the young girls of our own time, they dream, also, but they sigh less.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

a source of difficulty

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

not known

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

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

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

lacking any legal or binding force

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

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

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

which person or people

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But a secret instinct implants in her the desire to please, a sure symptom that she begins to feel the need of loving; and, for that reason, she falls into reveries and sighs without knowing why--so it was, at least, in the time of which we are speaking.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE MUSIC LESSON Blanche was seated at work near her window, the small, dim panes of which scarcely permitted her to distinguish anything in the street.

a late time of life

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.

but in spite of that

From this reading She sighs, she becomes dreamy; a mere nothing renders her uneasy; the least noise, the sound of an unknown voice, makes her heart beat more quickly; she looks oftener in the mirror; she pays more attention to her toilet, though, as yet, there is nobody in particular whom she wishes to charm.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading However, from time to time she glanced downward in that direction to distract her thoughts; not that she was at all sad, or that she had anything to trouble her, but a young girl who is nearly sixteen years of age experiences in the depths of her innocent heart certain void, vague desires which she cannot easily account for.