Chapter I

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

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading "I know I'm young by the record in the Bible--and by the way I feel," said Frances.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "And I know I'm a lady by the company I keep, since 'birds of a feather,' and so forth."

the two together, not just one

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

of or relating to the sky

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "And I know I'm a lady by the company I keep, since 'birds of a feather,' and so forth."

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

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From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

past form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading "And I know I'm a lady by the company I keep, since 'birds of a feather,' and so forth."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I know I'm young by the record in the Bible--and by the way I feel," said Frances.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

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

From this reading "And I know I'm a lady by the company I keep, since 'birds of a feather,' and so forth."

plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

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

From this reading "I know I'm young by the record in the Bible--and by the way I feel," said Frances.

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From this reading "I know I'm young by the record in the Bible--and by the way I feel," said Frances.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "And I know I'm a lady by the company I keep, since 'birds of a feather,' and so forth."

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

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading "I know I'm young by the record in the Bible--and by the way I feel," said Frances.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

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

From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I know I'm young by the record in the Bible--and by the way I feel," said Frances.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "And I know I'm a lady by the company I keep, since 'birds of a feather,' and so forth."

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "And I know I'm a lady by the company I keep, since 'birds of a feather,' and so forth."

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

without blushing

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I know I'm young by the record in the Bible--and by the way I feel," said Frances.

at the time that

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

during the time that

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

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From this reading Frances Silsby, from the rocking-chair by the window, and Wythie on the foot of the bed, laughed.

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

From this reading She was sitting before the ancient mahogany dressing-table in her--and Wythie's--room, unblushingly regarding herself in the mirror, while the fingers of both hands, supporting her brilliant face, experimented with changes in it by pushing up the delicate eyebrows into quite a celestial angle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

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From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _To My Cousin Ella T. Johnson, with love_ "How do you know when you're a young lady?" asked Roberta Grey.