Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

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

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

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

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

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

From this reading As a trophy Gladys Todd received it.

to gain with effort

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

for the reason that

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

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

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

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From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

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

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

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

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

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

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

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

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

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

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

enlarged to an abnormal degree

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

inflected form of “mar” — make imperfect

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

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

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

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

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

a form of address for a man

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

on one occasion

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

communicate vividly

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading As a trophy Gladys Todd received it.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

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

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

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

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though I had come to look with irony on her high-flown expressions of faith in me, I realized that the fear of her equally high-flown scorn had more than once kept me from abandoning my project.

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

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

an award for success in war or hunting

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

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

From this reading It was magnified by the month of disappointment, and to her I felt that I owed a debt.

United States theoretical physicist (born in 1933)

From this reading With pride I enclosed in my letter my account of the funeral of Mr. Weinberg, though I refrained from marring the trophy with an explanation that this first public production of my pen had been allowed to attain the length of a column because his store covered half a block and his advertisements many pages of _The Record_.

(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 You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

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

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You can well understand the elation with which I announced my success to Gladys Todd.