Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

later than; following

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading What was he continuing to make such a fool of himself for, anyhow?

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

without a doubt

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

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

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

exhale hard

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

intentionally conceived

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

unvarying in nature

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

remaining in force or being carried on without letup

From this reading What was he continuing to make such a fool of himself for, anyhow?

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading What was he continuing to make such a fool of himself for, anyhow?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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

From this reading What was he continuing to make such a fool of himself for, anyhow?

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

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

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

From this reading What was he continuing to make such a fool of himself for, anyhow?

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

the state of being legally obliged and responsible

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

engage in

From this reading What was he continuing to make such a fool of himself for, anyhow?

come together

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

not any; not one

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

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From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

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From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

above and across; more than

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

owed as a debt

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

persuasion formulated as a suggestion

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

restored to a new condition

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading What was he continuing to make such a fool of himself for, anyhow?

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

a special situation

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

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

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

propel through the air

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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

From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

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

From this reading What was he continuing to make such a fool of himself for, anyhow?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was he continuing to make such a fool of himself for, anyhow?

during the time that

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

which person or people

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why not?

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From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.

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From this reading A NEW DEAL OF THE CARDS For the two performances following there occurred an enforced shift of actors, owing to Mr. Mooney's being somewhat indisposed; and Winston, aided by considerable prompting from the others, succeeded in getting through his lines, conscious of much good-natured guying out in front, and not altogether insensible to Miss Norvell's efforts not to appear amused.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This experience left him in no pleasanter frame of mind, while a wish to throw over the whole thing returned with renewed temptation.

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

From this reading He was assuredly old enough to be done with chasing after will-o'-the-wisps; and besides, there was his constant liability to meet some old acquaintance who would blow the whole confounded story through the Denver clubs.