Chapter XX

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

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

later than; following

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

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

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

a line of approach

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

a conversation especially a formal one

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

in an accurate manner

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

put on clothes

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

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From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

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From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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

From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

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From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

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

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

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

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

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From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

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

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

a woman host

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

within a building

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

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From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

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

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

immediately past

From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

not divisible by two

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

on one occasion

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

unpleasantly

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

cut with a saw

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

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

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

in a subtle manner

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

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

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

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

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

precisely as stated

From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Hilda was to come; that had been decided on the very evening of their last walk.

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

From this reading Odd was subtly glad of a cold that kept him in bed and indoors for several days.

at the time that

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.

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From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading He had been a witness of the merry colloquy over the lengthened dress, a colloquy that might, Odd felt, have held an embarrassing consciousness for Katherine had she not treated it with such whole-hearted gayety.

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

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading He wrote of his sorry plight to Katherine, and said he would see her at the Meltons' on Monday.

but in spite of that

From this reading The Archinards had not yet arrived when Odd reached Mrs. Melton's apartment--one of the most magnificent in the houses that line the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne--and after greeting his hostess, he waited for half-an-hour in a condition of feverish restlessness, painfully apparent to himself, before he saw in the sparkling distance Katherine's smooth dark head, the Captain's correctly impassive good looks, and Hilda's loveliness for once in a setting that displayed it.