Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

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

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

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

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

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

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

the two together, not just one

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

brought together in one place

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

in a demure manner

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

at any time

From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

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From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

only a very short time before

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

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

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

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

From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

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

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

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From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

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From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

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From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

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

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

and nothing more

From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

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

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

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From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

a special situation

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

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

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

in the direction of

From this reading By this time his attentions towards Laura McIntyre had become so marked that they could hardly be mistaken.

plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

in a visible manner

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

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

From this reading The only joy which his costly possessions had ever brought him was that which came from the entertainment of others.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading He visibly brightened in her presence, and was never weary of devising a thousand methods of surprising and pleasing her.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That morning, and many mornings both before and afterwards, were spent by Laura at the New Hall examining the treasures of the museum, playing with the thousand costly toys which Raffles Haw had collected, or sallying out from the smoking-room in the crystal chamber into the long line of luxurious hot-houses.

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

From this reading Haw would walk demurely beside her as she flitted from one thing to another like a butterfly among flowers, watching her out of the corner of his eyes, and taking a quiet pleasure in her delight.