Chapter II

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She liked jewels, she was not altogether indifferent to diamonds.

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

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading "The residèn ... he buy for you!"

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading She liked jewels, she was not altogether indifferent to diamonds.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The residèn ... he buy for you!"

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

From this reading "The residèn ... he buy for you!"

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

From this reading And she looked at her husband:

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading And she looked at her husband:

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading She liked jewels, she was not altogether indifferent to diamonds.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading She liked jewels, she was not altogether indifferent to diamonds.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She liked jewels, she was not altogether indifferent to diamonds.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She liked jewels, she was not altogether indifferent to diamonds.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

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From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

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

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

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

From this reading She liked jewels, she was not altogether indifferent to diamonds.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

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

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

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

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

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

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Mrs. van Oudijck smiled and looked at the sparkling drop of light on the black velvet.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

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

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

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

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

which person or people

From this reading "The residèn!" whispered Mrs. van Does, catching sight of Van Oudijck, who, now that the cases were finished, was coming to the back verandah.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The residèn ... he buy for you!"