Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

in the past

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And then Errington had come, and straightway all the danger was passed.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Looking back, it seemed as though that had always been the way of things.

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

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

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

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Looking back, it seemed as though that had always been the way of things.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

shining intensely

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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

From this reading And then Errington had come, and straightway all the danger was passed.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading And then Errington had come, and straightway all the danger was passed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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

From this reading And then Errington had come, and straightway all the danger was passed.

tending to vanish like vapor

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

a long fixed look

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

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

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

in the manner of someone who is very hungry

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

in an idle manner

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

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

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

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

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

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

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

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

From this reading Looking back, it seemed as though that had always been the way of things.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

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

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And then Errington had come, and straightway all the danger was passed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

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

From this reading Looking back, it seemed as though that had always been the way of things.

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From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

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

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

at once

From this reading And then Errington had come, and straightway all the danger was passed.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then Errington had come, and straightway all the danger was passed.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Looking back, it seemed as though that had always been the way of things.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Looking back, it seemed as though that had always been the way of things.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

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

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

precisely as stated

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

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

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

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

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Looking back, it seemed as though that had always been the way of things.

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

From this reading Her hands were loosely clasped around her knees, and a little evanescent smile played about her lips.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

at the time that

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

during the time that

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Behind her, the great red cliffs of Culver Point reared up against the sapphire of the sky, and she was thinking dreamily of that day, nearly eighteen months ago, when she had been sitting in the self-same place, leaning against the self-same rock, whilst a grey waste of water crept hungrily up to her very feet, threatening to claim her as its prey.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE FLAME OF LOVE Diana's gaze wandered idly over the blue stretch of water, as it lay beneath the blazing August sun, while the sea-gulls, like streaks of white light, wheeled through the shimmering haze of the atmosphere.