Chapter XI

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

quickly and without warning

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

(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 "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

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From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

any thing at all

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

for the reason that

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading Was there no claim established on my part?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

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

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading What had I done to be treated like this?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Was there no claim established on my part?

divisible by two

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

a boy or man

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

provoking horror

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

fasten with a hook

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing liquids

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading What had I done to be treated like this?

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

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Was there no claim established on my part?

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

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

From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

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

From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

not any; not one

From this reading Was there no claim established on my part?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Was there no claim established on my part?

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

on the contrary

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

a person loved by another person

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

in or at that place or location

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading What had I done to be treated like this?

a quarrel about petty points

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading What had I done to be treated like this?

with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

-ing form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What had I done to be treated like this?

which person or people

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Was it nothing to have come down the hill that evening, at the risk of my neck and Old Joe's as well, and then to put up with a strained conscience for a month, and then to catch no fish every day, for it might be a week of hook and barb, and then to run a frightful risk of hydrophobia, and then to let my duty and the business of the farm--however, there was not much to be said about that; but what had I done that no message came, that I should be left to cool my heels, without even a distant sigh in token of some little anxiety about me?

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

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading SISTER _v._ SWEETHEART There had not been, so far as I could recollect, anything that could be called even a tiff--if such a wretched syllable can find its way into the heaven seventy-seventh--between the lovely Dariel and myself; but on the other hand I had left her rather more abruptly than courtesy would warrant, because of the grievous tranquillity she displayed in speaking of a fellow (a Prince Hafer, as she called him), who possessed almost every hateful merit, and was eager to bring it in, to cut out mine, by some underhand and undermining fraud.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Send Allai to me to-morrow night," I had said as plainly as possible, "and you shall hear all about young Nickols."