touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an awe-struck silence they went slowly back to the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
awe-struck
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From this reading In an awe-struck silence they went slowly back to the table.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In an awe-struck silence they went slowly back to the table.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE OTHER BOOK They found the second book.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
chokers
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From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
crinolines
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From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
set up or found
From this reading THE OTHER BOOK They found the second book.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
not any; not one
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
and nothing more
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER BOOK They found the second book.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
compacted by ironing
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE OTHER BOOK They found the second book.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In an awe-struck silence they went slowly back to the table.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In an awe-struck silence they went slowly back to the table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In an awe-struck silence they went slowly back to the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER BOOK They found the second book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE OTHER BOOK They found the second book.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
in the direction of
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In an awe-struck silence they went slowly back to the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
at the time that
From this reading But when they pressed the little catch and sprang towards the door ready to ‘fly,’ no silvery sound met the ear.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not so heavy as the other, but in it, too, there were only three or four pages of ladies in crinolines and gentlemen in whiskers and chokers, leaning against marble pillars with velvet curtains loosely draped in the background.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Be careful,’ Charlotte urged; ‘be quite ready to fly before you start it.’
