(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
anent
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From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
aroused or activated
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading At last, however, it would seem that her suspicions were confirmed.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
FarrellnounUS /ˈferɪl/
United States writer remembered for his novels (1904-1979)
From this reading On this occasion Mrs. Farrell had not retired at the usual hour.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On this occasion Mrs. Farrell had not retired at the usual hour.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, it would seem that her suspicions were confirmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
and nothing more
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
immediately past
From this reading At last, however, it would seem that her suspicions were confirmed.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On this occasion Mrs. Farrell had not retired at the usual hour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this occasion Mrs. Farrell had not retired at the usual hour.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion Mrs. Farrell had not retired at the usual hour.
not divisible by two
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion Mrs. Farrell had not retired at the usual hour.
persistencynoun
persistent determination
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
purloining
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From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
RepeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading On this occasion Mrs. Farrell had not retired at the usual hour.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At last, however, it would seem that her suspicions were confirmed.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading At last, however, it would seem that her suspicions were confirmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last, however, it would seem that her suspicions were confirmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion Mrs. Farrell had not retired at the usual hour.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On this occasion Mrs. Farrell had not retired at the usual hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At last, however, it would seem that her suspicions were confirmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The conversation anent the subject of the coal kept recurring to her mind with odd persistency.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then just as, fully aroused, she awaited further proof, the noise would cease, and she would conclude she must have been mistaken.
an affirmative
From this reading Repeatedly of late she had awakened in the night and heard the miser stumbling around; several times she was almost certain he was in her cellar, and--yes, surely, _at the coal_,--purloining it piece by piece, probably.
