adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
Beaconhite
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cis mocked herself one night in her own room, before her mirror.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
Braithwaite
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pleasing or delighting
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
Cicely
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Cisnoun
an alliance made up of states that had been Soviet Socialist Republics in the Soviet Union prior to its dissolution in Dec 1991
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
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fonderadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːndər/
comparative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I’m getting nicer and nicer!”
the act of departing
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cis mocked herself one night in her own room, before her mirror.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m getting nicer and nicer!”
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
IncreasinglyadverbUS /ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli/
advancing in amount or intensity
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
a characteristic state or mode of living
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loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
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LucasnounUS /ˈluːkəs/
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
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plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
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meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Cis mocked herself one night in her own room, before her mirror.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading Cis mocked herself one night in her own room, before her mirror.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
a form of address for a man
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I’m getting nicer and nicer!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cis mocked herself one night in her own room, before her mirror.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cis mocked herself one night in her own room, before her mirror.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Cis mocked herself one night in her own room, before her mirror.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
the season of growth
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading Increasingly interested in her completely transformed life, growing daily fonder of Miss Braithwaite, Cicely continued to serve Mr. Lucas happily in his office, finding the great matters constantly beneath her fingers more and more intriguing, going at night back into that peacefully beautiful house, into its books, its charming talk, its lofty ideals.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was perfectly true; she was “getting nicer” and was becoming something far more than her adjective conveyed.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE OLD BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE The winter slipped away, melting into spring, and Cis had not left Beaconhite.
