Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading ONLY A BIT OF RAG.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

later than; following

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

a city in western Germany near the Dutch and Belgian borders; formerly it was Charlemagne's northern capital

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

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

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

plural of “anxiety” — (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 Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

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

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

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

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading ONLY A BIT OF RAG.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

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

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

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

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

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

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

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

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

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

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

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

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

plural of “heir” — a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

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

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

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

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

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

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

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

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

and nothing more

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

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

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

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

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

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 He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

absolutely essential

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONLY A BIT OF RAG.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

and nothing more

From this reading ONLY A BIT OF RAG.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

by chance

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading ONLY A BIT OF RAG.

on the contrary

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

possessive form of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

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

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

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

From this reading He had been feeling lonely and rather discouraged, notwithstanding the many sights that had interested him during the day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

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

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

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

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

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

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading DORRY'S long letter reached Donald two weeks later, as he sat in his room at a hotel in Aix-la-Chapelle.

(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 And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.

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

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

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

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Dorry, he thought, need never know of the doubts and anxieties that had troubled Uncle George and himself, and for his part he would rest in his belief that he and she were Wolcott Reed's own children, joint heirs to the estate, and, as Liddy had so often called them, "the happiest pair of twins in the world."

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

From this reading And after many disappointments and necessary delays in the prosecution of the business that had taken him across the sea, he had begun to feel that, perhaps, it would be just as well to sail for home and let things go on as before.