Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

tolerating without protest

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

plural of “adjective” — a word that expresses an attribute of something

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

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

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

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

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

driving or forcing

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

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From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

the act of escaping physically

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

start firing a weapon

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

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

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

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

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

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

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

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

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

a city in northwestern England

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

a particular point in time

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

not any; not one

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

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 She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

the property of making no sound

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading At the present moment Mrs. Lancaster was in her boudoir, accepting and sending out invitations for comparatively distant dates.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

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

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

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

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

that is looked for

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

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

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

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

From this reading It was not so often that she had an evening to spend in quietness; one of her mother's great aims in life was to have "something on" at least six nights out of the seven.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Sweetly the clock on the mantel struck nine, and Doris told herself that now no one was likely to call.

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

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week later Doris Lancaster was sitting alone by the drawing-room fire, a book on her lap.

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

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading She lay back in the chair, a graceful figure in pale green, stretched her pretty ankles to the glow, and sought to escape certain gnawing thoughts in the pages of a novel which had won from the reviewers such adjectives as "entrancing," "compelling," "intensely interesting."