Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

anew

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

react verbally

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

in a state of sleep

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

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

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

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

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

psychological suffering

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

opinion or judgment

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

to a considerable degree

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

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

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

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

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

of great significance or value

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

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

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

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From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

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

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

a safe place

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

try to get or reach

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

not openly expressed

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

hurting

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

the rays of the sun

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

a person loved by another person

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

carry out

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading * * * * * When he opened his eyes again the broad sunlight of new day was shining in through the open door, and the song of birds was in the air.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading In his eagerness to possess himself of her costly bribe he had not counted the cost of his treachery to the lovers.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

up to a particular time

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.

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

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

at the time that

From this reading He had known that Laurie Meredith and Flower Fielding were lovers, and he had guessed that Jewel was jealous, when she bribed him so heavily to give her that important letter and to take back the answer she sent.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

showing curiosity

From this reading He wondered what had become of Laurie Meredith, that his pretty sweetheart had been forced to seek refuge in a deserted negro cabin in her sore distress and trouble, and so wondering, he fell asleep in his chair, and remained there until morning, snoring profoundly, and oblivious to everything.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading Now he began to experience a sneaking consciousness that his guilt had somehow helped to pave the way to that trouble in yonder.