Chapter IV

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

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

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

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

later than; following

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

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

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

in addition

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

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

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

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

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading She was too wholly interested in following her own selfish bent.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

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

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

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From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

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

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

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From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

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

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

one or the other of two

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading She was too wholly interested in following her own selfish bent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

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

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

come to pass

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

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

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

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

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

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

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

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From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

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From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

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

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

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From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading She was too wholly interested in following her own selfish bent.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

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From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

not any; not one

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

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

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

and nothing more

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

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From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

above and across; more than

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She was too wholly interested in following her own selfish bent.

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

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

like better; value more highly

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

professing to be qualified

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

on the contrary

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

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From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading She was too wholly interested in following her own selfish bent.

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

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

not in physical motion

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

express in words

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

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

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

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

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

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

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was too wholly interested in following her own selfish bent.

the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

in the direction of

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

hard to endure

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

in a vivid manner

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

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

From this reading She was too wholly interested in following her own selfish bent.

at the time that

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

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

From this reading —which had ended in her being carried into his presence at the Insull General.

which person or people

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She was too wholly interested in following her own selfish bent.

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

From this reading _All railway cars seemed so soiled toward the end of a ride like this!_ She professed afterwards to be sorry for Browne and inquired after him every day, although, of course, she had no sympathy for him or Keene, either,—for no man whom she could engage in any such contest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading Afterward, when Keene was calling daily and trying to find out how it really did happen, and Coulstone was still in evidence and worrying over her condition (and old Candia also, he presumed—how could he tell whom all she had in tow at that time?), she refused to tell them, or any of a half dozen others who came to inquire.

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

From this reading Browne must have been vividly in love with her to prefer to kill himself and her in that fashion rather than lose her, for, according to her, he had swung the car squarely into the rocks at Saltair Brook, only it never came out in the papers, and neither Idelle nor Browne would tell.