Chapter XX

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

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

later than; following

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

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

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

on or to one side

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

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

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

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

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Nor was she far wrong.

set up or found

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

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

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

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

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

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

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

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

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

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

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

past form of “intimate” — give to understand

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

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From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

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From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was she far wrong.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

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

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

the act of punishing

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

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

From this reading Nor was she far wrong.

the sister of your spouse

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

possessing sweep

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

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

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

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

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

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

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

by bad luck

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Judge Kirtley was convinced from his knowledge of Mr. De Jarnette that his object was not to bring punishment upon his sister-in-law, but to get the child.

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

From this reading After learning of the situation, Mrs. Pennybacker had a strong suspicion that the dispatch was intentionally optimistic.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

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

From this reading AT BAY Unfortunately, matters were not so easily arranged in Washington as Judge Kirtley had intimated in his telegram they might be.

at the time that

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

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

From this reading He was equally convinced, however, that when Mr. De Jarnette found her blocking the way to the accomplishment of his purpose she would be swept aside regardless of the consequences to herself.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Nor was she far wrong.