Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

anew

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

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

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

from appearances alone

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading As he came in she went over to the table and began making tea with nervous hands.

in a state of sleep

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As he came in she went over to the table and began making tea with nervous hands.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

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

From this reading As he came in she went over to the table and began making tea with nervous hands.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

a room used for dining

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

deliberately impassive in manner

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

a male singing voice with artificially high tones in an upper register

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

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

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading As he came in she went over to the table and began making tea with nervous hands.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

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

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

plural of “interlude” — an intervening period or episode

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

the sound of laughing

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

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

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

a midday meal

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading As he came in she went over to the table and began making tea with nervous hands.

easily agitated

From this reading As he came in she went over to the table and began making tea with nervous hands.

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

according to the clock

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

above and across; more than

From this reading As he came in she went over to the table and began making tea with nervous hands.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

past form of “ramble” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

in a restless manner

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

showing a sense of guilt

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

express in speech

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

having a supporting base

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading As he came in she went over to the table and began making tea with nervous hands.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

up to a particular time

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

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

From this reading IN WHICH A LIE IS THE BETTER PART OF TRUTH At breakfast Connie did not appear--she had seemed to be asleep when he went into his dressing-room--and it was not until one o'clock that he had a chance to speak to her again.

during the time that

From this reading She was apparently in the highest spirits, and while she fumbled noisily with the cups and saucers she rambled on in her expressionless voice with tinkling interludes of her shrill, falsetto laughter.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Luncheon was already on the table when he entered the dining-room, and Connie, in a green velvet gown and a little green velvet hat ornamented by a twinkling aigrette, was standing by the window looking out restlessly at the falling snow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he came in she went over to the table and began making tea with nervous hands.

a late time of life

From this reading As he watched her in shamed silence he remembered with astonishment that it had taken him almost ten years to find out that Connie was vulgar.