Chapter XIX · The Governor Married

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

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

(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 By all she was missed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

in addition

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

react verbally

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

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

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

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

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

a politician who is running for public office

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

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

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

dearly loved

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

the head of a state government

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

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

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

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

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

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

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

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From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

a state in midwestern United States

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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 She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading By all she was missed.

Spanish painter (1617-1682)

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

the tenure of a president

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

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From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

asked for

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

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

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

a person with unusual powers of foresight

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

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

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

the act of testing something

From this reading The Governor and Helen Hinckley had been recluses since the day of the trial of the “Plunger from Kansas” was concluded, and the child, Catalina Martinet, passed away.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

precisely as stated

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

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

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

(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 Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

widely or fully known

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.

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

From this reading Now that the thirty days’ time he had requested to be given him, in which he could study the matter over, was on the eve of elapsing, the public was in a state of great excitement, in expectation of what the answer would be.

which person or people

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had grown to be very dear to them, as well as a favorite with a great many people, particularly those persons who were interested in scientific investigations.

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

From this reading Julio Murillo had become such a well-known seer by name, and also well known through the press, from the fact that upon him alone fell the responsibility of deciding whether the Governor would become a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America or not.