Chapter XIV

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Not infrequently, they afford an unqualifiedly false index to that which they are in a measure supposed to represent.

anew

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

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

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one more of the same kind, or a different one

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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Sometimes, they give scarcely any idea of the real contents.

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

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

in or near a particular place or position

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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

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past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Sometimes, they give scarcely any idea of the real contents.

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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an opposing military force

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

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

the act of escaping physically

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at any time

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Not infrequently, they afford an unqualifiedly false index to that which they are in a measure supposed to represent.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

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be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

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the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

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

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

the leadership ability of a military general

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Sometimes, they give scarcely any idea of the real contents.

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

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

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

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plural of “heading” — a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

where you live at a particular time

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

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

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Sometimes, they give scarcely any idea of the real contents.

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

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a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading Not infrequently, they afford an unqualifiedly false index to that which they are in a measure supposed to represent.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

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not many times

From this reading Not infrequently, they afford an unqualifiedly false index to that which they are in a measure supposed to represent.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

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

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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

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a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

the literary culture

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

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

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

feeling or showing love and affection

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with fondness; with love

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Not infrequently, they afford an unqualifiedly false index to that which they are in a measure supposed to represent.

the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth

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to a great degree or extent

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

make or become more narrow or restricted

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not any; not one

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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not one thing; not anything

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT A HONEY-MOON--LEARNING AND LOVING--TWO UNEXPECTED RECRUITS--PLENTY OF WORK TO DO--A FEW OF THE SAINTS--WHAT A PITY HE IS NOT AN INDIAN--SIGHTING THE ENEMY-- FREEZING WEATHER--SOME CLEVER GENERALSHIP--THE FIGHT IN THE RIVER-- A NARROW ESCAPE--DESTROYING SUPPLIES--A LITTLE MINING--HOME AGAIN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT A HONEY-MOON--LEARNING AND LOVING--TWO UNEXPECTED RECRUITS--PLENTY OF WORK TO DO--A FEW OF THE SAINTS--WHAT A PITY HE IS NOT AN INDIAN--SIGHTING THE ENEMY-- FREEZING WEATHER--SOME CLEVER GENERALSHIP--THE FIGHT IN THE RIVER-- A NARROW ESCAPE--DESTROYING SUPPLIES--A LITTLE MINING--HOME AGAIN.

a full supply

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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Sometimes, they give scarcely any idea of the real contents.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

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take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Not infrequently, they afford an unqualifiedly false index to that which they are in a measure supposed to represent.

-ing form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

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plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

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the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

express in words

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

only a very short time before

From this reading Sometimes, they give scarcely any idea of the real contents.

the act of observing

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

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on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes, they give scarcely any idea of the real contents.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

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required or under orders

From this reading Not infrequently, they afford an unqualifiedly false index to that which they are in a measure supposed to represent.

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

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

express in words

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

your usual mood

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not infrequently, they afford an unqualifiedly false index to that which they are in a measure supposed to represent.

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

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sometimes, they give scarcely any idea of the real contents.

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

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in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.

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

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT A HONEY-MOON--LEARNING AND LOVING--TWO UNEXPECTED RECRUITS--PLENTY OF WORK TO DO--A FEW OF THE SAINTS--WHAT A PITY HE IS NOT AN INDIAN--SIGHTING THE ENEMY-- FREEZING WEATHER--SOME CLEVER GENERALSHIP--THE FIGHT IN THE RIVER-- A NARROW ESCAPE--DESTROYING SUPPLIES--A LITTLE MINING--HOME AGAIN.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT A HONEY-MOON--LEARNING AND LOVING--TWO UNEXPECTED RECRUITS--PLENTY OF WORK TO DO--A FEW OF THE SAINTS--WHAT A PITY HE IS NOT AN INDIAN--SIGHTING THE ENEMY-- FREEZING WEATHER--SOME CLEVER GENERALSHIP--THE FIGHT IN THE RIVER-- A NARROW ESCAPE--DESTROYING SUPPLIES--A LITTLE MINING--HOME AGAIN.

without qualification or limitation

From this reading Not infrequently, they afford an unqualifiedly false index to that which they are in a measure supposed to represent.

large in volume or bulk

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT A HONEY-MOON--LEARNING AND LOVING--TWO UNEXPECTED RECRUITS--PLENTY OF WORK TO DO--A FEW OF THE SAINTS--WHAT A PITY HE IS NOT AN INDIAN--SIGHTING THE ENEMY-- FREEZING WEATHER--SOME CLEVER GENERALSHIP--THE FIGHT IN THE RIVER-- A NARROW ESCAPE--DESTROYING SUPPLIES--A LITTLE MINING--HOME AGAIN.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT A HONEY-MOON--LEARNING AND LOVING--TWO UNEXPECTED RECRUITS--PLENTY OF WORK TO DO--A FEW OF THE SAINTS--WHAT A PITY HE IS NOT AN INDIAN--SIGHTING THE ENEMY-- FREEZING WEATHER--SOME CLEVER GENERALSHIP--THE FIGHT IN THE RIVER-- A NARROW ESCAPE--DESTROYING SUPPLIES--A LITTLE MINING--HOME AGAIN.

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

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading On returning to Susanville, I had the satisfaction of resuming my interrupted honey-moon, and learning from my wife in our lovingly long talks together, much about my friends, which no letter is ever voluminous enough to tell.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT A HONEY-MOON--LEARNING AND LOVING--TWO UNEXPECTED RECRUITS--PLENTY OF WORK TO DO--A FEW OF THE SAINTS--WHAT A PITY HE IS NOT AN INDIAN--SIGHTING THE ENEMY-- FREEZING WEATHER--SOME CLEVER GENERALSHIP--THE FIGHT IN THE RIVER-- A NARROW ESCAPE--DESTROYING SUPPLIES--A LITTLE MINING--HOME AGAIN.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading To say the truth, letters are nothing but the headings of the chapters of life, condensed according to the peculiar temperament of the writer.