Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

anew

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

(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 _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

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

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

eagerly desirous

From this reading A bride of a year--and anxious self-questionings!

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

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Betty sat at the window, uneasy, watchful, ashamed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

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From this reading Betty sat at the window, uneasy, watchful, ashamed.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

offering little or no hope

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading A bride of a year--and anxious self-questionings!

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading All evening had she come and gone, pacing out disturbing thoughts.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading All evening had she come and gone, pacing out disturbing thoughts.

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From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading All evening had she come and gone, pacing out disturbing thoughts.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

depressingly dark

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

destroyed or killed

From this reading All evening had she come and gone, pacing out disturbing thoughts.

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

From this reading All evening had she come and gone, pacing out disturbing thoughts.

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

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

inhale recreational drugs

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

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From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

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

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

in an insolent manner

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

the act of departing

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

calm by deception

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

march in a procession

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played

From this reading All evening had she come and gone, pacing out disturbing thoughts.

plural of “questioning” — a request for information

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

characterized by resonance

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

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

From this reading Betty sat at the window, uneasy, watchful, ashamed.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

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From this reading A bride of a year--and anxious self-questionings!

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

From this reading All evening had she come and gone, pacing out disturbing thoughts.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

in a shrill voice

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

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From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

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

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading All evening had she come and gone, pacing out disturbing thoughts.

male cat

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Betty sat at the window, uneasy, watchful, ashamed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

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

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

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 The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

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

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading Betty sat at the window, uneasy, watchful, ashamed.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

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From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The March wind shrieked shrilly about the court, swung up out of the resounding blackness, tugged at the shutters of windows, rattled at all loose things ill-naturedly, smote the walls in a huff, and tossed insolently out of the court again, shrilly screaming--leaving a gloomy sullen lull, full of dry-throated questionings.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A bride of a year--and anxious self-questionings!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Wherein a Comely Young Woman waits at a Window all Night, watching for Sir Tom Fool--listening for his Step_ The bleak night without was cold as God’s contempt.