Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

with affection

From this reading Ann's eyes rested affectionately on the scene.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

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

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading She had grown to love Lac Léman and the mountains amid which it lay.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

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From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

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From this reading Ann's eyes rested affectionately on the scene.

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

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

expected hopefully

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

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

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

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

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

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From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

rid of obstructions

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

with equanimity

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

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

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

singing in a soft low tone

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

half asleep

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

divisible by two

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

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From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Ann's eyes rested affectionately on the scene.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

in a gay manner

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading She had grown to love Lac Léman and the mountains amid which it lay.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

in an idle manner

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

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

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax

From this reading She had grown to love Lac Léman and the mountains amid which it lay.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She had grown to love Lac Léman and the mountains amid which it lay.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

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From this reading She had grown to love Lac Léman and the mountains amid which it lay.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading She had grown to love Lac Léman and the mountains amid which it lay.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Ann's eyes rested affectionately on the scene.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

of something having the color of a blue sapphire

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Ann's eyes rested affectionately on the scene.

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

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

marked or decorated with stripes

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

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

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

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

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

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

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.

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 From below came the drowsy crooning of the lake, as the water lapped idly against the stones that edged it--a lake of a blue so deep as to be almost sapphire.

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

From this reading She had grown to love Lac Léman and the mountains amid which it lay.

during the time that

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading But in the clear, dry atmosphere of Switzerland it could never be too hot to please Ann--she was a veritable sun-worshipper--and she lay back on a wicker _chaise-longue_, basking contentedly in the golden warmth while she awaited Lady Susan's return from Evian.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR The sun poured down on to the balcony, and even though the gaily striped sun-blind had long since been lowered the heat was intense.