Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading But she knew them with that intimacy which robs things of their first absorbing charm.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Its beauties were undeniable; she had admitted them to herself many times.

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

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

any thing at all

From this reading But her smile had nothing to do with anything the prospect yielded her.

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

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

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From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

a line of approach

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Its beauties were undeniable; she had admitted them to herself many times.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But her smile had nothing to do with anything the prospect yielded her.

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From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But her smile had nothing to do with anything the prospect yielded her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But she knew them with that intimacy which robs things of their first absorbing charm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

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

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

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

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

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

From this reading But her smile had nothing to do with anything the prospect yielded her.

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

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

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

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

close or warm friendship

From this reading But she knew them with that intimacy which robs things of their first absorbing charm.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But she knew them with that intimacy which robs things of their first absorbing charm.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

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 Its beauties were undeniable; she had admitted them to herself many times.

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

your grandmother

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But her smile had nothing to do with anything the prospect yielded her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

on one occasion

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

the possibility of future success

From this reading But her smile had nothing to do with anything the prospect yielded her.

third-person singular of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading But she knew them with that intimacy which robs things of their first absorbing charm.

an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

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

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

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

From this reading But her smile had nothing to do with anything the prospect yielded her.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But she knew them with that intimacy which robs things of their first absorbing charm.

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

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But she knew them with that intimacy which robs things of their first absorbing charm.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Its beauties were undeniable; she had admitted them to herself many times.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But she knew them with that intimacy which robs things of their first absorbing charm.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Its beauties were undeniable; she had admitted them to herself many times.

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

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

not possible to deny

From this reading Its beauties were undeniable; she had admitted them to herself many times.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

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

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

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

From this reading Its beauties were undeniable; she had admitted them to herself many times.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The view she had was one of considerable charm, for Aston's Hotel was situated facing one end of Maple Avenue, looking straight down its length, which was at once the principal and most beautiful thoroughfare in the picturesque western city of Calthorpe.

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

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

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 FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But her smile had nothing to do with anything the prospect yielded her.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

a late time of life

From this reading FOUR YEARS LATER Nan Tristram smiled to herself as she sat in the comfortable rocker before the open French window which gave on to the wide wooden balcony beyond.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading But her smile had nothing to do with anything the prospect yielded her.