Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

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From this reading "Do you think Miss Derwent's pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had made her adieux.

later than; following

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

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

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Do you think Miss Derwent's pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had made her adieux.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

in an awkward manner

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

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

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

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

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

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

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

the act of departing

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading "Do you think Miss Derwent's pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had made her adieux.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think Miss Derwent's pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had made her adieux.

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

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

giving courage or confidence or hope

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

divisible by two

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

a young female

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading "Do you think Miss Derwent's pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had made her adieux.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

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From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

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

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

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From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Do you think Miss Derwent's pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had made her adieux.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

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

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

an implement used to propel or steer a boat

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

and nothing more

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Do you think Miss Derwent's pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had made her adieux.

continue talking

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

temperamentally disinclined to talk

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

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

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

lasting a very short time

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

the trait of condescending to those of lower social status

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

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From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

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

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think Miss Derwent's pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had made her adieux.

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

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

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

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

precisely as stated

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

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

From this reading A LOST OAR Mrs. Lem's awe of the new Miss Lacey was short-lived.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."

which person or people

From this reading Sylvia was reticent even in the presence of Edna Derwent, and this silence could not proceed from snobbishness; moreover, her spirits rose after the departure of the Boston girl, and Mrs. Lem decided that Thinkright's guest was, in spite of her slim height and the dignity of her black garments, only a shy girl who needed encouraging.

-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading "Very," answered Sylvia, who was enveloped in the apron the guest had worn the night before, and was awkwardly wiping dishes as the housekeeper washed them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think Miss Derwent's pretty?" she asked Sylvia after Edna had made her adieux.

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

From this reading The fact that she came out of that vague locality known as the West seemed to soothe the housekeeper's latent suspicion that the young girl might be "big feeling."