Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

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

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

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

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

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

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'There's a woman at the window!'

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I gasped; 'turn her away, please.'

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

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

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

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From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

terminate

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

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

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

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

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

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

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

extremely

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

exceedingly; extremely

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

made afraid

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading I gasped; 'turn her away, please.'

making gestures while speaking

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

-ing form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

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

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

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

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

intense and profound fear

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

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

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

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 I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

a particular point in time

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

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

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

not divisible by two

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading I gasped; 'turn her away, please.'

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

on the contrary

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

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From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

cut with a saw

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

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

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

in a shrill voice

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

not in physical motion

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

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

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

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

From this reading 'There's a woman at the window!'

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

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

From this reading As she drew near the window, I flew to the fireplace, and rang the bell frantically, and seeing her still there, and fearing that she might break into the room, I flew out of the door, very much frightened, and met Branston the butler in the lobby.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I gasped; 'turn her away, please.'

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

in an unpleasant manner

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

precisely as stated

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

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

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

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

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

a Caucasian

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.

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 I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I stared in something like a horror upon the large and rather hollow features which I did not know, smiling very unpleasantly on me; and the moment it was plain that I saw her, the grey woman began gobbling and cackling shrilly--I could not distinctly hear _what_ through the window--and gesticulating oddly with her long hands and arms.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _MADAME DE LA ROUGIERRE_ On a sudden, on the grass before me, stood an odd figure--a very tall woman in grey draperies, nearly white under the moon, courtesying extraordinarily low, and rather fantastically.