Chapter II

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

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above it, in large letters, appeared the words, "Edward Armstrong, Corn Factor."

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

later than; following

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

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

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

react verbally

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

eagerly desirous

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Above it, in large letters, appeared the words, "Edward Armstrong, Corn Factor."

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading Above it, in large letters, appeared the words, "Edward Armstrong, Corn Factor."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

cause to be bored

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

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From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Above it, in large letters, appeared the words, "Edward Armstrong, Corn Factor."

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

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Above it, in large letters, appeared the words, "Edward Armstrong, Corn Factor."

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading Above it, in large letters, appeared the words, "Edward Armstrong, Corn Factor."

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

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

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

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

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

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

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

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

From this reading WHO SAVED HER?

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

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

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

the literary culture

From this reading Above it, in large letters, appeared the words, "Edward Armstrong, Corn Factor."

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

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 The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

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 The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

worth remembering

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

come to pass

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

by chance

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

give an incentive for action

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading WHO SAVED HER?

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From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

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

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

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

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

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

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

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

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

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

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading In a street near the most fashionable part of the West End of London, stood a large and well-built house, the lower part of which bore the appearance of a place of business, half-shop, half-office.

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

From this reading The question which heads this chapter was asked by many on that memorable evening, long after it became known that the remedies and prompt measures adopted by the doctors had been successful in restoring Maria St. Clair to consciousness after hours of anxious suspense.

which person or people

From this reading WHO SAVED HER?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The same question will occur to the reader, to whom, perhaps, the answer may prove a disappointment.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Above it, in large letters, appeared the words, "Edward Armstrong, Corn Factor."