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 It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

in addition

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

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

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

expected hopefully

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

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

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

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From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

United States singer (1918-1990)

From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

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

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

the formal act of approving

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

cause to be bored

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

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From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

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

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

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From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

recognizable; marked

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

specify individually

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

involving financial matters

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

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From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

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From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

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

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

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

From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

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

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

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

From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

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

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

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From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

immediately past

From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

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 It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

plural of “lyric” — the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

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

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

make reference to

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

make reference to

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

-ing form of “rehearse” — engage in a rehearsal

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

full of anxiety and concern

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

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

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

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

From this reading "That they had decided to do this and had been rehearsing it came as a complete surprise to me.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

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

From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

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

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

precisely as stated

From this reading Her letter continued: "My sisters Doris and Catharine have gone into vaudeville with a very pretty act called 'April Rain.'

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

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

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

which person or people

From this reading Genevieve Hunting is also in it, and a man named Max Klepper who wrote the piece including lyrics and music.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It began with a page or two of shyly solicitous inquiries concerning his well-being, his happiness, his plans; did not refer to his long silence; did refer to his anticipated return; did not mention her own accumulating domestic and financial embarrassments and the successive strokes of misfortune dealt her by those twin and formidable bravos, Fate and Chance; but did mention and enumerate everything that had occurred in her life which bore the slightest resemblance to a blessing.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading In September Athalie Greensleeve wrote her last letter to Clive Bailey.