Chapter XIV · The Warning

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

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

later than; following

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

(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 As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

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

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

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

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

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From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

a changeable or inconstant person

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

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From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

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

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

with passionate fervor

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

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

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

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

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

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

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

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

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

and nothing more

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

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

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

engage in

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

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

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

come together

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

the force of workers available

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

on one occasion

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

express in words

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

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

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

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

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

someone who plays practical jokes on others

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

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

From this reading She might so easily have done so, considering her own distrust of these two men and Tavia’s acceptance of them; of one of them, at least.

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

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”

look attentively

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Oh, you just watch me snub him the next time we meet,” she cried, with relish.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I will make him feel about as little as the toy chameleon on his watch fob.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading As for the latter, she was filled with chagrin to find that her handsome stranger was nothing but a cheap trickster after all—if indeed, he was not worse—and longed fervently to punish “Cal,” _alias_ Stanley Blake.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was characteristic of Dorothy Dale that she did not once say to Tavia, “I told you so!”