Chapter XX

later than; following

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading And soon afterward fear, to sit on the shoulders of shame.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Remorse had perched itself on his already burdened shoulders.

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

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading Remorse had perched itself on his already burdened shoulders.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And then came shame, piling itself on top of remorse.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Jealousy and rage were no longer his chief troubles.

moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

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

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And soon afterward fear, to sit on the shoulders of shame.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

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

From this reading Remorse had perched itself on his already burdened shoulders.

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

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

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

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

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From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Remorse had perched itself on his already burdened shoulders.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

for more time

From this reading Jealousy and rage were no longer his chief troubles.

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

not any; not one

From this reading Jealousy and rage were no longer his chief troubles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

to extremes

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Remorse had perched itself on his already burdened shoulders.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading And then came shame, piling itself on top of remorse.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Jealousy and rage were no longer his chief troubles.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading Remorse had perched itself on his already burdened shoulders.

plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading And then came shame, piling itself on top of remorse.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Remorse had perched itself on his already burdened shoulders.

be seated

From this reading And soon afterward fear, to sit on the shoulders of shame.

in the near future

From this reading And soon afterward fear, to sit on the shoulders of shame.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

travel through water

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

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

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then came shame, piling itself on top of remorse.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

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

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

the upper part of anything

From this reading And then came shame, piling itself on top of remorse.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading Jealousy and rage were no longer his chief troubles.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

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

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

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

From this reading Jealousy and rage were no longer his chief troubles.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading THE HIGH COST OF JEALOUSY Bill Marshall, leaning on the after rail of his yacht and watching the churning, white wake of her twin screws, was not sure but the best way to mend things was to jump overboard and forget how to swim.