Chapter V · A Broken Butterfly

in the past

From this reading She had called him an hour ago.

place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

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

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

a person suffering from asthma

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

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

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading And Jimmie had not yet come down to breakfast.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She had called him an hour ago.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

permission to do something

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

having a difficult and contrary disposition

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And Jimmie had not yet come down to breakfast.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

being one more than ten

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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

From this reading She had called him an hour ago.

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

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

related or suited to a housewife

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

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

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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From this reading And Jimmie had not yet come down to breakfast.

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From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

garments that must be repaired

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

a result

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

formal and explicit approval

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

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

From this reading She had called him an hour ago.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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

From this reading ALINE sat in the studio, the picture of housewifely concern, mending Jimmie's socks.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

not suitable for food

From this reading His cheery response had been her sanction for putting the meal into preparation, and now the bacon would be uneatable.

except if; if not

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

not offending

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

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

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was not the unoffending garments that brought the expression into her face, but her glance at the old Dutch clock--so old and crotchety that unless it were tilted to one side it would not consent to go--whose hands had come with an asthmatic whir to the hour of eleven.

but in spite of that

From this reading And Jimmie had not yet come down to breakfast.