Chapter XIII

having companions or an escort

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

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From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

(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 And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

declared but not proved

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

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

From this reading And at once he conceived an enormous personal hate for the man.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And at once he conceived an enormous personal hate for the man.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

for the reason that

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.

a youthful male person

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

an occurrence of something

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading And at once he conceived an enormous personal hate for the man.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.

past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

intended to deceive

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

plural of “deprivation” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading And at once he conceived an enormous personal hate for the man.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And at once he conceived an enormous personal hate for the man.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

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

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

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

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading And at once he conceived an enormous personal hate for the man.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

extremely wicked, deeply criminal

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

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

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

the probability of a specified outcome

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

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

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

on one occasion

From this reading And at once he conceived an enormous personal hate for the man.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading And at once he conceived an enormous personal hate for the man.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The wretched rich!

relieve from

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

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From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

of or relating to or characterized by sexuality

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.

restricted to something

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

properties acquired during a person's formative years

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

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

From this reading As he proceeded to his office, accompanied by Alden and the officials in this case, his thought was running on the motive of this heinous crime--the motive.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

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From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And meditating on the beauty and charm of Roberta, contrasted with her poverty and her strictly moral and religious upbringing, he was convinced that in all likelihood this man or boy, whoever he was, had seduced her and then later, finding himself growing tired of her, had finally chosen this way to get rid of her--this deceitful, alleged marriage trip to the lake.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading The wretched rich!

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading And because of his youthful sexual deprivations, his mind now tended continually to dwell on that.