Chapter XX

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

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

United States composer (1910-1981)

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Even Miss Clergy, who was refreshed from her summer, became a mild sort of “goader-on.”

dearly loved

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

a dyspneic condition

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

From this reading Even Miss Clergy, who was refreshed from her summer, became a mild sort of “goader-on.”

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

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From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

divisible by two

From this reading Even Miss Clergy, who was refreshed from her summer, became a mild sort of “goader-on.”

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

a social unit living together

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

with fondness; with love

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

set up or found

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Even Miss Clergy, who was refreshed from her summer, became a mild sort of “goader-on.”

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From this reading Even Miss Clergy, who was refreshed from her summer, became a mild sort of “goader-on.”

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

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

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

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

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

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

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

a port and state capital of Tasmania

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Even Miss Clergy, who was refreshed from her summer, became a mild sort of “goader-on.”

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Even Miss Clergy, who was refreshed from her summer, became a mild sort of “goader-on.”

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

a person who represents an abstract quality

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

with restored energy

From this reading Even Miss Clergy, who was refreshed from her summer, became a mild sort of “goader-on.”

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

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From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

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From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

with skill

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

inflected form of “snub” — refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

in the near future

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Even Miss Clergy, who was refreshed from her summer, became a mild sort of “goader-on.”

an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

someone who imposes hard or continuous work

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

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

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

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From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She found him keen, alert, the personification of energy but as noncommittal as to his summer as the sphinx, annoyed at some of Thurley’s mistakes, a hint of nervousness at daring to bring her out so soon—in short, a taskmaster with scant time for jokes or confidences.

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

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

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

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

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

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

which person or people

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thurley’s début was the night of November sixteenth, nor was it _Marguerite_ as she fondly hoped but as _Rosina_ in “The Barber of Seville,” the rôle which she had so often sung during her lessons with Hobart and in which she felt scant interest.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Indeed, Thurley found herself snubbed by the entire family; they had their parties without her, explaining that she needed her time for study and preparation.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Returning with breathless memories of the beloved Old World as skilfully shown her by her famous couriers, Thurley had waited with equal breathlessness to find Bliss Hobart who had not sent her so much as a penny post card during her weeks abroad.