Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

in actual fact

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

speak to

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

later than; following

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

(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 FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

a relation that provides the foundation for something

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

conveying or resembling a compliment

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

an opposing military force

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

an old form of “has”

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

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

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

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

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

the literary culture

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

engage in

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

not any; not one

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

on one occasion

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

express the need or desire for

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

express in words

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

express in speech

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

without force or sincere effort

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

two times

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading Already he had heard one or two thinly veiled sneers at the result of this much-lauded case.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

(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 It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

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

From this reading FAITH IS THE BASIS OF ALL PROGRESS Early in June, Dr. Earl received a letter which puzzled him not a little.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was true that he was crowded for time, but he could make time, and in his heart he knew perfectly well that he would have done so without a thought, but for the unexpected complications which had occurred with Alice Bell.

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

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

produce a literary work

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Once he started to write his acceptance; twice he actually wrote, declining, and then tore up both letters.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.

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 It was complimentary in the extreme, and yet something back of it made him say, "'For it is not an open enemy that hath done this.'" The letter asked him to speak on "Mental Therapeutics" before a meeting of one of the great medical societies of the city of New York; stated that there would be no other speaker, but there would be an open discussion after his address, and hoped he would find time to comply with the request.