Chapter V · Chapter 5

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

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

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

eagerly desirous

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

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

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

see with attention

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

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

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

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

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

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From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

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

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

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

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

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

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

immediately past

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

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From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

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

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

not any; not one

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

by chance

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

-ing form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

cut with a saw

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

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

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

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

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

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

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

being unoccupied

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

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From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

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

From this reading On the afternoon of the following day Monsieur De Vlierbeck was seated in his parlor, his head resting on his hand.

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

From this reading He seemed plunged in profound thought, for his eyes were fixed on vacancy and his face exhibited by turns contentment and hope, inquietude and anxiety.

which person or people

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.

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 Occasionally Lenora came into the apartment, and, seeming unusually restless, wandered about from spot to spot, arranging and rearranging the little fancy articles upon the tables, looking out of the window into the garden, and at last running down-stairs suddenly as if she were pursued.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had she been able to penetrate her father's mind and behold the various emotions that excited it, she would not perhaps have been so gay and blithesome; but poor De Vlierbeck restrained himself with his habitual care in her presence, and smiled at her impatience as if he too were confident of approaching happiness.

but in spite of that

From this reading No one who saw her could doubt that she was nervously anxious about something; yet her expression was one of joy and hope.