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 After the exhibition there was a dance.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

later than; following

From this reading After the exhibition there was a dance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

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

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mrs. Zelotes was firmly convinced that Ellen's appearance excelled any one's in the hall.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Mrs. Zelotes was firmly convinced that Ellen's appearance excelled any one's in the hall.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

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From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Mrs. Zelotes was firmly convinced that Ellen's appearance excelled any one's in the hall.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading After the exhibition there was a dance.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

a female human offspring

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

put on clothes

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

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From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

divisible by two

From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading Mrs. Zelotes was firmly convinced that Ellen's appearance excelled any one's in the hall.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading After the exhibition there was a dance.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

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

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

with resolute determination

From this reading Mrs. Zelotes was firmly convinced that Ellen's appearance excelled any one's in the hall.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

a young female

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Mrs. Zelotes was firmly convinced that Ellen's appearance excelled any one's in the hall.

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

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

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

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

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

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

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

From this reading Mrs. Zelotes was firmly convinced that Ellen's appearance excelled any one's in the hall.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

immediately past

From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

the act of departing

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

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

From this reading Mrs. Zelotes was firmly convinced that Ellen's appearance excelled any one's in the hall.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

reflecting optimism

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

without respect; in a disdainful manner

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

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

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

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

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

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

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Zelotes was firmly convinced that Ellen's appearance excelled any one's in the hall.

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

From this reading After the exhibition there was a dance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After the exhibition there was a dance.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

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

From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

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

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

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

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

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

From this reading After the exhibition there was a dance.

a Caucasian

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

which person or people

From this reading "Jest look at that Vining girl's dress, coarse enough to strain through," she said to Fanny, leaning across Andrew, who was sitting rapt, his very soul dancing with his daughter, his eyes never leaving her one second, following her fair head and white flutter of muslin ruffles and ribbons around the hall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not a girl swung past them in the dance but she eyed her white dress scornfully, then her rosy face, and sniffed with high nostrils like an old war-horse.

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

From this reading The Brewsters, even Mrs. Zelotes, remained to see the last of Ellen's triumph.