Chapter XVIII · A Woman’s Way

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

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

having the head uncovered

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

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

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “He’s nothing but a cowboy,” the lady exclaimed.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

From this reading “He’s nothing but a cowboy,” the lady exclaimed.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “He’s nothing but a cowboy,” the lady exclaimed.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

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

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

set up or found

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

a farewell remark

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

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

From this reading “He’s nothing but a cowboy,” the lady exclaimed.

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

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

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

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “He’s nothing but a cowboy,” the lady exclaimed.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

possessive form of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

immediately past

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

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

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “He’s nothing but a cowboy,” the lady exclaimed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

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

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

above and across; more than

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; used in cabinetwork

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

sometimes placed in Smilacaceae

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

not in physical motion

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

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

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

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

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Galorey and the duchess turned their backs on the music-room, and went into a small conservatory looking out over the park.

at the time that

From this reading When the duchess thought of looking for Blair later in the afternoon he was not to be found.

in or at the place that

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

a Caucasian

From this reading The duchess was bidding good-by to the last guest; she motioned Galorey to wait and he did so, and they found themselves alone in the room where the flowers, still fresh, offered their silent company; the druggets strewn with leaves of smilax, the open piano with its scattered music, the dark rosewood that had served for a rest for Letty Lane’s white hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Galorey told her finally he had gone off in the motor with Letty Lane, bareheaded.