Chapter X

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

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

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From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

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From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

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From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

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

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

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

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

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From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

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From this reading DR.

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From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

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From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

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

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

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

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

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

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

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

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

immediately past

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

for more time

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

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From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

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

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

a particular point in time

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

past form of “nudge” — to push against gently

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

according to the clock

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

plural of “promoter” — someone who is an active supporter and advocate

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

moving very fast

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

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

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

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

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

male cat

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

up to a particular time

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

precisely as stated

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

treated irreverently or sacrilegiously

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)

From this reading EATON GROWS MAJESTIC Betty had not violated a promise in telling Alice Waite and Tom Alison about Georgia.

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

From this reading The joke was really getting too good to keep, and Madeline had suggested that, as Georgia had not much longer to live, her friends and promoters should let the cat out of the bag by inches, being careful, however, to keep Dr. Eaton in the dark until the very last minute.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

at the time that

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The Merry Hearts," most of whom were in the ten o'clock division, exchanged swift glances, and then tried to conceal their amusement or embarrassment in various characteristic fashions.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading So probably half the ten o'clock class in English Essayists had heard about Georgia, and nudged their neighbors excitedly when, one morning in late December, Dr. Eaton announced that he wished to see Miss Ames for a moment at the close of the hour.