Chapter XIII · An Indian Love Song

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

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

any thing at all

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

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From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

clothing in general

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

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

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

put on clothes

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

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From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

an act that fails

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

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

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

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

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

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 stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

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

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

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

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

United States playwright (1888-1953)

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

and nothing more

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

with little or no delay

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

with speed

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

past form of “reappear” — appear again

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

in a swift manner

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

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

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

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

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

precisely as stated

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

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

From this reading The stage had been left as it was in the final act, the piano was already there, and almost immediately the accompanist, Esther's music teacher in the village, seated herself before it.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The only delay was of a few minutes, caused by the fact that Esther had insisted on wearing her ordinary clothes.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

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

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

a Caucasian

From this reading A week before, therefore, Betty had had made for her a simple white dress and this Miss McMurtry very quickly helped her into, braiding her red hair into a kind of crown about her head.

which person or people

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And then, within a remarkably short space of time, Esther had reappeared to close the entertainment with her song.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Although Polly O'Neill could never afterwards be persuaded that her failure had not marred the Camp Fire play, nevertheless there were many members of the audience who never realized that anything had gone wrong, so promptly had the other girls acted and so swiftly had the curtain been rung down.