Chapter XXI · Father and Daughter

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

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading * * * * * * * Later on in the afternoon there was a lively bustle of preparation in Sylvia’s room.

(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 In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

next to; at the side of

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading * * * * * * * Later on in the afternoon there was a lively bustle of preparation in Sylvia’s room.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading * * * * * * * Later on in the afternoon there was a lively bustle of preparation in Sylvia’s room.

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 Nyoda stole out softly and left the two of them together.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

full of life and energy

From this reading * * * * * * * Later on in the afternoon there was a lively bustle of preparation in Sylvia’s room.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “My mother!”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My mother!”

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From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * * * Later on in the afternoon there was a lively bustle of preparation in Sylvia’s room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

the state of being a parent

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading * * * * * * * Later on in the afternoon there was a lively bustle of preparation in Sylvia’s room.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading * * * * * * * Later on in the afternoon there was a lively bustle of preparation in Sylvia’s room.

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

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

be seated

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

with low volume

From this reading Nyoda stole out softly and left the two of them together.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Nyoda stole out softly and left the two of them together.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading * * * * * * * Later on in the afternoon there was a lively bustle of preparation in Sylvia’s room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Nyoda stole out softly and left the two of them together.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Nyoda stole out softly and left the two of them together.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Nyoda stole out softly and left the two of them together.

rejecting any belief in gods

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

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

From this reading In the morning Sylvia was so much better that Nyoda allowed her to sit up out of bed, and there, sitting beside the wheel chair which was to be the throne of the little princess all her life, she told Sylvia the story of her parentage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a moment Sylvia sat as if turned to stone; then with a cry of unbelieving ecstasy, she clasped the picture of Sylvia Warrington to her heart.