Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

later than; following

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

(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 Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

in addition

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

a cherished desire

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

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

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

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

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

past form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

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

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

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

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

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

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

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From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

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From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

of short duration or distance

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

make calm or still

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

relating to or associated with heat

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

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From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

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From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

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

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

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

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

a young female

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

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

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

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

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

an attack of hysteria

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

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

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

the state of being inactive

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

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From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

the act of departing

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

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From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

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

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

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

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

a sudden and severe onset of trouble

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

above and across; more than

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

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

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading After Edith Longworth left her, Jennie Brewster indulged in a brief spasm of hysterics.

with speed

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

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

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

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

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She dimly remembered that she thought of a fierce onslaught at the time, and she also recollected that her fear of the boat leaving during the struggle had stayed her hand.

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

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

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From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

not done

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

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

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

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

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

which person or people

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Her common-sense, however, speedily came to her rescue; and, as she became more calm, she began to wonder why she had not assaulted the girl who had dared to imprison her.

produce a literary work

From this reading But now that the boat had left she bitterly regretted her inaction, and grieved unavailingly over the fact that she had stopped to write the account of the disaster which befell the _Caloric_.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Had she not done so, all might have been well, but her great ambition to be counted the best-newspaper woman in New York, and to show the editor that she was equal to any emergency that might arise, had undone her.