Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

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

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

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

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

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

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

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

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

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

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

wanted intensely

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

increase twofold

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

put on clothes

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

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

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

an outlying farm

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

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

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

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 They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

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

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

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

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

a light shade of red

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

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

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

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

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

made smooth by ironing

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

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

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading Then a faint tinge of pink crept into her cheek, and a softness that became her into her eyes.

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

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

in the direction of

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.

to an undue degree

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

up to a particular time

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

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

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

at the time that

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

a Caucasian

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

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 WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

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

From this reading WINSTON RIDES AWAY The first of the snow was driving across the prairie before a bitter wind, when Maud Barrington stood by a window of the Grange looking out into the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The double casements rattled, the curtains behind her moved with the icy draughts, until, growing weary of watching the white flakes whirl past, she drew them to and walked slowly towards a mirror.

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

From this reading Maud Barrington was not unduly vain, but it was some time before she seemed contented, and one would have surmised that she desired to appear her best that night.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading They, however, grew critical as she smoothed back a tress of lustrous hair a trifle from her forehead, straightened the laces at neck and wrist, and shook into more flowing lines the long black dress.