Chapter XV · Chapter 15

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading She turned to the Irish, and, in an energetic tone, addressed them in their own dialect.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

inclined toward or displaying love

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "She's an angel of light!" muttered the boatswain to himself.

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

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading "She's an angel of light!" muttered the boatswain to himself.

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

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

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

deem to be

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading "'Tis the daughter of the House!" exclaimed the Irishmen, in consternation.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

a female human offspring

From this reading "'Tis the daughter of the House!" exclaimed the Irishmen, in consternation.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading She turned to the Irish, and, in an energetic tone, addressed them in their own dialect.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading She turned to the Irish, and, in an energetic tone, addressed them in their own dialect.

increase

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

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

From this reading "'Tis the daughter of the House!" exclaimed the Irishmen, in consternation.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

the organ of sight

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

having frets

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

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

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "She's an angel of light!" muttered the boatswain to himself.

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

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "'Tis the daughter of the House!" exclaimed the Irishmen, in consternation.

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

From this reading "'Tis the daughter of the House!" exclaimed the Irishmen, in consternation.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

cause to arise

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading She turned to the Irish, and, in an energetic tone, addressed them in their own dialect.

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From this reading "'Tis the daughter of the House!" exclaimed the Irishmen, in consternation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "She's an angel of light!" muttered the boatswain to himself.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

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From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

the force of workers available

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "She's an angel of light!" muttered the boatswain to himself.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

not any; not one

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'Tis the daughter of the House!" exclaimed the Irishmen, in consternation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She turned to the Irish, and, in an energetic tone, addressed them in their own dialect.

especially a light saddle horse for a woman

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

take up or begin anew

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

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From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

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From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

of something having a dusty purplish pink color

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

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

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

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From this reading "She's an angel of light!" muttered the boatswain to himself.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

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From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

move hurridly

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

not in physical motion

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

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

From this reading "'Tis the daughter of the House!" exclaimed the Irishmen, in consternation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She turned to the Irish, and, in an energetic tone, addressed them in their own dialect.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She turned to the Irish, and, in an energetic tone, addressed them in their own dialect.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis the daughter of the House!" exclaimed the Irishmen, in consternation.

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

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading She turned to the Irish, and, in an energetic tone, addressed them in their own dialect.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She turned to the Irish, and, in an energetic tone, addressed them in their own dialect.

not curled

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading There wanted no such contrast as the scene described to add lustre to her beauty, or to enhance her charms.

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

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

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

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

which person or people

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fair as the snow-drift, her cheeks mantling with the roseate blush of exercise and animation--her glossy hair, partly uncurled, and still played with by the amorous breeze, hanging in long ringlets down her neck--her eye, which alternately beamed with pity or flashed with indignation, as it was directed to one side or the other--her symmetry of form, which the close riding-dress displayed--her graceful movements, as she occasionally restrained her grey palfrey, who fretted to resume his speed, all combined with her sudden and unexpected appearance to induce the boatswain and his men to consider her as superhuman.