used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
anew
From this reading But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
blissfullyadverbUS /ˈblɪsfəli/
in a blissful manner
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
Chalmers
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From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
coronalnounUS /kərˈoʊnəl/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
distraitadjective
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
escort's
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From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
flag-of-truce
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From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
flauntedverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪd/
past form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
flower-banked
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From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
set up or found
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
coins made of gold
From this reading But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
come to pass
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
hummed
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From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
Katharine
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From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
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 But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
laughinglyadverbUS /ˈlæfɪŋli/
with laughter; while laughing
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
for more time
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading But number followed number, and the knight in purple and gold had not paused again before her.
right-about
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From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
round-dance
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From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
Southall
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From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
subsidingnounUS /səbˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The end of the next "round-dance" found her subsiding into the flower-banked alcove suddenly distrait amid her escort's sallies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
at the time that
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DOCTOR SPEAKS While the vibrant strings hummed and sang through the roses, and the couples drifted on tireless and content, or blissfully "sat out" dances on the stairway, Katharine Fargo held her stately court no less gaily for the stealthy doubt that was creeping over her spirit.
a Caucasian
From this reading Now the scarlet cloak no longer flaunted among the dancers, and the white satin gown and sparkling coronal had disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had been so certain of what would happen that evening that when her father (between cigars on the porch with Judge Chalmers and Doctor Southall) had searched her out under a flag-of-truce, she had sent him to the right-about, laughingly declining to depart before royalty.
