Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

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

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

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

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

a formal public statement

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

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

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

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

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

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From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

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From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

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

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

brought to completion

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

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From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

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From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

divisible by two

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

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From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

by good fortune

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

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

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

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

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

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

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

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

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

only a very short time before

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

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

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

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

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

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

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

moving with great haste

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

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

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

roused to anger

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

come to pass

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

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

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

above and across; more than

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

put a saddle on

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

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From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

except for; apart from

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

moving with great haste

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

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From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

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

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

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

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

male cat

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

too sacred to be uttered

From this reading It was a good five miles to the court-house, near which, fortunately, was the minister’s heme; and though it was bitterly cold, and the snow cut like ice in his face, Bobbie knew and felt nothing save the unutterable happiness that filled his heart.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

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

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

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

From this reading Peter Black could hardly saddle the horse, in such a tremor was he over the great news, and Colonel and Mrs. Tayloe were gratefully pleased that the marriage should be consummated even in such an unexpected way.

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

From this reading Such hurrying and scurrying for the numberless preparations which Sallie Tom insisted should be made had not been seen since the war began.

during the time that

From this reading And now, while Bobbie was riding like mad through the fast-falling snow and gathering darkness, Dorothy and his mother were deep in the mysteries of certain old trunks, which, in the beginning of the war had been brought over from “Grey Cliffs,” and in one of which lay her mother’s wedding gown and veil.

a Caucasian

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.

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

From this reading Had a bomb been exploded at “White Point,” the excitement could hardly have been greater than that caused by Bobbie’s announcement that the marriage would occur that night.