Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

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

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

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

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

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From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

the organ of sight

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

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

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

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From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

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

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

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

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

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

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

signifying nothing

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

not any; not one

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

in a playful manner

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

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

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

as an undiversified whole

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

a solemn statement made under oath

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading However, no sooner had he kissed her than her manner grew inexplicable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

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

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading She freed herself from him, and sat upright in an expectant, listening attitude.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

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

From this reading Her manner was so convincing that he straightened up and gazed about the parlor.

having relatively great weight; heavy

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

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

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.

in or at the place that

From this reading One insignificant detail struck his eye--a weighty cane of Mr. Meeker's stood in an angle of the half-opened door to the hall, across the floor from where Jannie and he were sitting.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There was absolutely no unusual sight or sound; the plain, heavy table in the center of the room was resting as solidly as if it had never playfully cavorted at the will of the spirits, the chairs were back against the walls, the miniature Rock of Ages, on the mantel, offered its testimony to faith.