Chapter XXVIII

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From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

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

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

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

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

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

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

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

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

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From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

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From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

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From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

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

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

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

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

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

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

give free rein to

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

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From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

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

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

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From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

an insignificant place

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

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

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

plural of “pulpit” — a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

of inferior status or quality

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

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

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

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

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

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From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

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

From this reading The confession of Oscar Coldstream received in London, and published in all the papers, did indeed excite a great deal of interest in England.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

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

From this reading Miss Deborah was reading aloud to Miss Betsy a newspaper lent to them by a neighbour, for the sisters did not indulge in the luxury of taking one in for themselves.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

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

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

having no precedent; novel

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

in a violent manner

From this reading Suddenly Deborah stopped short, and her mittened hands shook so violently that she almost dropped the newspaper.

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

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

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

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was the subject of articles in religious periodicals, was commented on from pulpits, and was looked upon as an unprecedented instance of the power of conscience.[4] Nowhere was greater excitement caused than in a small sitting-room in a second-class lodging-house in Dover, where two elderly ladies were sitting together, one engaged in knitting.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading UNWILLING WITNESSES.