Chapter II

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

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

in the past

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

(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 First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

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

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

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

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

cause to be bored

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

plural of “editorial” — an article giving opinions or perspectives

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

extremely

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

the part of a scene that is near the viewer

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

highly enthusiastic

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

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

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

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

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

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

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

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

From this reading His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

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

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

cause to arise

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

moving to the inside of something

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

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

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

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 His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

immediately past

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

noble and generous in spirit

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

above and across; more than

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

the post of principal

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

a woman prophet

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

an educational institution

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

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

From this reading His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

in a tame manner

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

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

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

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

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

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

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

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

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

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

From this reading His plan, of which she knew nothing to this day, had been cunning and complete.

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From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading It was seen that the topmost of these sheets bore a heading: MARY WING.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading He had composed this eulogy last winter, to help Miss Wing in her campaign for the assistant principalship of the High School.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And for some moments the author of them sat in stillness, conning over the lines that followed: the magnanimous lines he had prepared with such pains long ago, and then tamely put to sleep in a drawer.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

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

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"

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

From this reading First he would get this "write-up" into the "Persons in the Foreground" department of "Willcox's," the famous and enormously circulated weekly; then he would have the "Post" reprint it; finally he would induce all the local papers to print glowing editorials demanding, "Is this prophetess to be without honor in her own country?"