Chapter XIII

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

cause to be bored

From this reading The little scented note bore the signature of Flora Jennyns....

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading They met on the stairs; and a smile bred a smile.

a period of 100 years

From this reading When Betty entered the room, and shut the door, she shut out half a century.

the first light of day

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When Betty entered the room, and shut the door, she shut out half a century.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When Betty entered the room, and shut the door, she shut out half a century.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading The little scented note bore the signature of Flora Jennyns....

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A formal invitation to tea from the little old faded lady followed.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading A formal invitation to tea from the little old faded lady followed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A formal invitation to tea from the little old faded lady followed.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading When Betty entered the room, and shut the door, she shut out half a century.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading A formal invitation to tea from the little old faded lady followed.

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

From this reading The little scented note bore the signature of Flora Jennyns....

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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 _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading They met on the stairs; and a smile bred a smile.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

a brief written record

From this reading The little scented note bore the signature of Flora Jennyns....

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They met on the stairs; and a smile bred a smile.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Betty entered the room, and shut the door, she shut out half a century.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

having the sense of smell

From this reading The little scented note bore the signature of Flora Jennyns....

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading When Betty entered the room, and shut the door, she shut out half a century.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading The little scented note bore the signature of Flora Jennyns....

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading They met on the stairs; and a smile bred a smile.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading A formal invitation to tea from the little old faded lady followed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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

From this reading They met on the stairs; and a smile bred a smile.

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

From this reading A formal invitation to tea from the little old faded lady followed.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

at the time that

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

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

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

which person or people

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

the state of being an adult woman

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading _Wherein Dawning Womanhood whispers that Dolls are Dolls_ Betty, listless and lonely, and in hiding, had not been long in her new-found attic when she won the wan smile of a little old faded lady who lived in the room below.