Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

later than; following

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

from appearances alone

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Sparrows twittered around the window-sill, and a little patch of green shone out from the Embankment Gardens.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

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

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

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 Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading Sparrows twittered around the window-sill, and a little patch of green shone out from the Embankment Gardens.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Sparrows twittered around the window-sill, and a little patch of green shone out from the Embankment Gardens.

a man of refinement

From this reading "The gentleman waits," the woman reminded her.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Sparrows twittered around the window-sill, and a little patch of green shone out from the Embankment Gardens.

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

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

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

a formal or official examination

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

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

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

a female domestic

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

in motion

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Sparrows twittered around the window-sill, and a little patch of green shone out from the Embankment Gardens.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading "The gentleman waits," the woman reminded her.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Sparrows twittered around the window-sill, and a little patch of green shone out from the Embankment Gardens.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading Sparrows twittered around the window-sill, and a little patch of green shone out from the Embankment Gardens.

make square

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

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

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

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

From this reading Sparrows twittered around the window-sill, and a little patch of green shone out from the Embankment Gardens.

neither attractive nor tempting

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading "The gentleman waits," the woman reminded her.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

in or at the place that

From this reading Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

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

From this reading Naida, early one afternoon, a few days after the dinner at Belgrave Square, raised herself on one elbow from the sofa on which she was resting, glanced at the roses and the card which the maid had presented for her inspection, and waved them impatiently away.

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

From this reading The window itself was flung wide open, but the slowly moving air had little of freshness in it.

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 Naida glanced out of the window across a dull and apparently uninviting prospect of roofs and chimneys, to where in the background a faint line of silver and a wheeling flock of sea gulls became dimly visible through the branches of the distant trees.

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

From this reading Sparrows twittered around the window-sill, and a little patch of green shone out from the Embankment Gardens.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "The gentleman waits," the woman reminded her.