Chapter IX

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

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

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

put or send forth

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

clearly or sharply defined to the mind

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

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

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

having the color of fresh cream

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

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

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

plural of “facet” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

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

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

uncertain how to act or proceed

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

any distinguished personage during the reign of James I

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

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

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

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 It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

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

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

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

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

a light shade of red

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

on the contrary

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

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

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

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 It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

be standing; be upright

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

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From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

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

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

in a vacant manner

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

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

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading Her one companion lay back lazily on a low settee and gazed, rather vacantly, into the fire; he was a slight man with a fretful weak face, pale eyes too full, and a thin irresolute mouth.

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

From this reading There was a fragrant smell of tea and the gentle hiss of boiling water from the silver kettle; it was a comfortable room, a comfortable hour; the Countess’s green eyes were soft with content like a soothed petted cat’s before a fire.

a Caucasian

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was a fine chamber with smooth polished cream-colored walls and long French windows, hung with flowered curtains of a dull pink; the furniture, black and a little heavy, caught in its clear-cut Jacobean facets the light from the dozen candles in a silver stand that burnt over the tea-table.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MACCALLUM MORE The Countess Peggy sat in the drawing-room of her lord’s handsome house in Edinburgh and measured out tea with a heavy rat-tailed spoon.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The Countess wore a purple gown with paniers and a fine lace kerchief fastened with diamonds on her bosom; a screen of drawn red silk stood between her and the fire and cast a glow over her face and neck, lay reflected, too, in the hollow of the shining white and pink cups.