Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

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

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

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

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

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

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

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

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

a flock of coots

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

with no protection or shield

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

of especially an attitude

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

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

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

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

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

the quality of being intent and concentrated

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

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

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

go away from a place

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

a military training exercise

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

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

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

being perceived or observed

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

in the near future

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

recurring with measured regularity

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

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

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

a quick and penetrating intelligence

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

closely encircling

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

in a tentative manner

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

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

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

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

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

in the direction of

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading She turned tentatively to see if Kerr had noticed it, and surprised his glance in a quick transition back to hers.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.

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

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading For there, in the dusky center of the room, it was as if they watched from safe covert the rest of their party exposed in the glare of light; though not, as Flora presently noted, quite escaping observation themselves.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

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

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading She couldn't withhold a little grudging pleasure in the sharpness with which he had turned her maneuver, and the way it had detached them from the surrounding crowd.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading For an instant Harry turned and peered toward them with a look in his intentness that struck Flora as something new in him, and made her wonder if he could be jealous.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "By your leave," he said, and took away her fan, which in his hand presently assumed such rhythmic motion that it ceased to be any more present to her than a delicate current of air upon her face.