Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

in the past

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

(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 A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

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

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

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

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

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From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

a port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

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

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

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

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

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

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

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

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BYE!

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

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

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

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

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

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

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

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

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

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

a person who jumps

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

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

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

immediately past

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

your grandmother

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

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

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

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

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

having the point made sharp

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

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

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

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

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

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

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

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

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

a special situation

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

of blue tinged with lavender

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

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

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

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

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

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

From this reading A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

during the time that

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

which person or people

From this reading Kitty was sitting near her, a half-knitted jumper lying across her knees, the inevitable cigarette in her hand, while Barry, who had returned from Cannes some weeks ago--entirely unperturbed at finding his new system a complete "wash-out"--leaned, big and debonair, against the window.

open wide

From this reading Never at any time robust in appearance, she seemed the slenderest, frailest thing as she lay there, the delicate angles of her face sharpened by fever and weakness, her cheeks so hollowed that the violet-blue eyes looked almost amazingly big and wide-open in her small face.

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 A chesterfield couch had been pulled well into the bay window of one of Kitty's big rooms so that Nan, from the nest of cushions amid which she lay, could see all that was passing in the street below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading The warm May sunshine poured into the room, revealing with painful clarity the changes which the last three months had wrought in her.