Chapter III

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

(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 In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

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

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Before any one could stop her, Anne stepped to the side of the stretcher and drew back the sheet.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

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

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Before any one could stop her, Anne stepped to the side of the stretcher and drew back the sheet.

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

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

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Before any one could stop her, Anne stepped to the side of the stretcher and drew back the sheet.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

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

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Before any one could stop her, Anne stepped to the side of the stretcher and drew back the sheet.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

arranged into groups

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

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

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

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

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

against your will

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

held up in the air

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

the force of workers available

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

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

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

subject to death

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before any one could stop her, Anne stepped to the side of the stretcher and drew back the sheet.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

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

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

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

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Before any one could stop her, Anne stepped to the side of the stretcher and drew back the sheet.

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

From this reading Before any one could stop her, Anne stepped to the side of the stretcher and drew back the sheet.

language expressed by visible hand gestures

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

refrain from harming

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Before any one could stop her, Anne stepped to the side of the stretcher and drew back the sheet.

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading As the bearers passed Mrs. Meredith’s boudoir door it opened and Anne Meredith stepped across the threshold.

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

not making concessions

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

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

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

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

From this reading In utter silence the men came forward with their stretcher, and all that was mortal of John Meredith was tenderly lifted and carried to a spare bedroom.

a Caucasian

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.

which person or people

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A QUESTION OF COLOR Coroner Penfield waited with untiring patience for Inspector Mitchell to complete his examination before signing to the undertaker’s assistants, who stood grouped at the further end of the hall, to remove the body.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Dressed in her white pegnoir and the unnatural pallor of her cheeks enhanced by the deep shadows under her eyes, she appeared, in the uncompromising glare of the early morning sunlight, like a wraith, and the men halted involuntarily.