Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

with affection

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

how long something has existed

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

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

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

take into custody

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides

From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

a person who is in charge

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

without doubt or question

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

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From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

divisible by two

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

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From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

the act of departing

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

a strong current of air

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

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

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

place in proper rank

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

not any; not one

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

and nothing more

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

plural of “runnel” — a small stream

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

an educational institution

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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

From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

up to a particular time

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

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

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Before we go any farther, let it be clearly understood that there was no sentiment involved; at least, no sentimental sentiment.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading THE TAMING OF RED BUTTE WESTERN, THE CITY OF NUMBERED DAYS, ETC.

at the time that

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

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

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

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From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

which person or people

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

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

From this reading But even if the full meaning of the promise had been grasped at the time when my word was given, it is an open question if the earlier recognition of the possible consequences would have made any difference.

the act of creating written works

From this reading To the one who, more clearly than any other, can best understand and appreciate the motive for its writing, this book is affectionately inscribed by It was not until the evening when old John Runnels, who had been the town marshal in my school days, and was now chief of police under the new city charter, came into the dingy little private banking room to arrest me that I began to realize, though only in a sort of dumb and dazed fashion, how much my promise to Agatha Geddis might be going to cost me.

a late time of life

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Years before, I, like most of the other town boys of my age, had taken my turn as Agatha's fetcher and carrier; but that was only a passing spasm--a gust of the calf-love which stirs up momentary whirlwinds in youthful hearts.