Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

tolerating without protest

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

anew

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

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

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

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

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

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

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

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From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

not accessible to view

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

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

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading Holding Mary's hand she repeated with some insistence, "I was devilish, indeed I was.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

emanating from God

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

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From this reading I don't know what evil spirit entered me."

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading I don't know what evil spirit entered me."

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading I don't know what evil spirit entered me."

the quality of being final or definitely settled

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

very lively and profitable

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

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

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Holding Mary's hand she repeated with some insistence, "I was devilish, indeed I was.

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

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

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

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Holding Mary's hand she repeated with some insistence, "I was devilish, indeed I was.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Holding Mary's hand she repeated with some insistence, "I was devilish, indeed I was.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Holding Mary's hand she repeated with some insistence, "I was devilish, indeed I was.

continual and persistent demands

From this reading Holding Mary's hand she repeated with some insistence, "I was devilish, indeed I was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I don't know what evil spirit entered me."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

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From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I don't know what evil spirit entered me."

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

recurring again and again

From this reading Holding Mary's hand she repeated with some insistence, "I was devilish, indeed I was.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

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

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Holding Mary's hand she repeated with some insistence, "I was devilish, indeed I was.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading I don't know what evil spirit entered me."

move an implement through

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

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

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

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

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

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From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mary was acute enough to see the apology as a mere poultice on Camelia's bruised conscience, but she did not divine the stir of real pity that had prompted it, nor the embarrassment that concealed itself, half ashamed, under Camelia's bright smile, a smile like the flourishing finality at the end of a conventional letter.

unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.

up to a particular time

From this reading She did not see Mary again until the next morning, and then Camelia gave herself the satisfaction of fulfilling an uncompulsory duty.

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

From this reading Holding Mary's hand she repeated with some insistence, "I was devilish, indeed I was.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I don't know what evil spirit entered me."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mary's mask-like look of endurance met her apology with a dumb confusion that Camelia must assume as accepting it, since she could not imagine Mary as unforgiving.