Chapter VI

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

(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 When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

Having no one else present.

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

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

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

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

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

(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 She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

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

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

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From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

the organ of sight

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

set up or found

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

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

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It made her see what she never would, what she never could, have seen in the light.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

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From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It made her see what she never would, what she never could, have seen in the light.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It made her see what she never would, what she never could, have seen in the light.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

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

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It made her see what she never would, what she never could, have seen in the light.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

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

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It made her see what she never would, what she never could, have seen in the light.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

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

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

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

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

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

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

the act of using

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading She could see so much better in the darkness, for though she might not be able to use the eye of sense she was at the mercy of the more vivid eye of the imagination--at its mercy.

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

From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It made her see what she never would, what she never could, have seen in the light.

at the time that

From this reading When she realised that they indeed had gone, and that she was alone, she came out from behind the blind, parted the curtains, and found that the room was all dark.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading HOW DOROTHY MADE HER EXIT In the darkness--that was the worst.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It made her see what she never would, what she never could, have seen in the light.