Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

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

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Broken Knight."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

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From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

plural of “flutter” — the act of moving back and forth

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

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

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Broken Knight."

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

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

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

not producing an intended effect

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

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

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Broken Knight."

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Broken Knight."

light from a lamp

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

immediately past

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

hear with intention

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

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

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

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

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

a brief written record

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

on one occasion

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

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From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

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

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

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

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

toned down

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

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

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

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

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

in a softened tone

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

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

From this reading JOHN HARTLEY, "The Broken Knight."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

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

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

not injured or harmed

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

compelling immediate action

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

at the time that

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

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

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

a Caucasian

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A woman's last love is always a _rechauffé_ of her first.--"The Silver Poppy."

showing curiosity

From this reading Hartley had to wait in the library for some time; he sat in the dusky, massive room wondering why he should listen so eagerly for Cordelia's step.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading INEFFECTUAL FLUTTERS She prayed that night for his pure soul, And thanked her new-found God That he returned unscathed and whole To that white world he trod.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading When she did come down--she had finally surrendered and written him a pitiful, urgent little note complaining of his neglect and her loneliness, and declaring that she must see him at once--she stepped before him resplendent in a shimmering gown of salmon-colored liberty satin, which looked almost yellow in the softened lamplight, subdued by her own careful hand.