Chapter XXII

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

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

at or in the front

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

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

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

out of bed

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

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

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

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From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

a person who carries a message

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

dearly loved

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

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

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

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

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

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

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

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

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

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

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

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

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

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

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

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From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

the act of departing

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

the literary culture

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

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

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

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

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

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

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

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

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

not any; not one

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

not one, and not any

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

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

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

above and across; more than

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

arousing affect

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

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

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

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

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

slow and apathetic

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With such a thought lying like a torpid snake upon my breast, it is not strange that I slept ill that night.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

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

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

at the time that

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

which person or people

From this reading But I was astir in the morning no earlier than Malgares, who betrayed the liveliest apprehension over his coming interview with the Commandant-General.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.

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

From this reading Then I had chilled with the dread that my journey's end would find her dear presence vanished beyond my reach; now I suffered the far more poignant fear that I might find her heart lost to another.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was the first time that he had been permitted to come south to the seat of government since leaving it for his daring expedition into our territories, nearly a year past.

but in spite of that

From this reading GLIMPSES OF FATE The day before our arrival at Chihuahua, when Lieutenant Malgares despatched ahead a courier with letters to his wife's father and General Salcedo, I was suddenly struck with the fact that this First of April, like that other Day of All Fools out of Philadelphia, was bringing me to the senorita high in hopes yet none the less uncertain.