used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
Advocate-Times
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From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
alienationnounUS /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
assertedadjectiveUS /əˈsɜːrtɪd/
confidently declared to be so
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
AssociatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
atty
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From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
Dowler
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From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
Dr
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From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
Emmanuel
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From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
GantrynounUS /ˈɡæntri/
a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
Mannie
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From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
a particular point in time
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
Napap
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From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
not any; not one
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
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 But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
photostatnoun
a photocopy made on a Photostat machine
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
Rigg
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From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
Silverhorn
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From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
suedverbUS /suːd/
past form of “sue” — institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
trackingnounUS /ˈtrækɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
except if; if not
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was cheered to see that there was no trace of his indiscretion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
at the time that
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
belonging to which person
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
Wilkie
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From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I WHEN Mr. Mannie Silverhorn awoke at ten, with a head, he remembered that he had been talking, and with agitation he looked at the morning’s _Advocate-Times_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the next morning Mr. Silverhorn and the Reverend Dr. Gantry at about the same moment noted on the front page of the _Advocate-Times_ the photostat of a document in which Emmanuel Silverhorn, atty., asserted that unless Dr. Gantry settled out of court, he would be sued for alienation of affections by Mr. Oscar Dowler, of whose wife, Dowler maintained, Dr. Gantry had taken criminal advantage.
Yorkville
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From this reading What appalled him was the fact that the Associated Press spread the story through the country, and that he had telegrams from Dr. Wilkie Bannister of the Yorkville Methodist Church and from the directors of the Napap to the effect: Is this story true?
ZenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading II It was not so much the clamor of the Zenith reporters, tracking him from his own house to that of T. J. Rigg and out to the country—it was not so much the sketches of his career and hints of his uncovered wickedness in every Zenith paper, morning and evening—it was not so much the thought that he had lost the respect of his congregation.