Chapter XV · Glorious News

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

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

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

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

the two together, not just one

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

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

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

gotten under control

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

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

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Listen, Captain Murdock," Walter exclaimed, "listen to this.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _My father is proved innocent.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

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

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

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

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

United States writer (1885-1940)

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

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

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

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

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

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

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading _My father is proved innocent.

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

From this reading _My father is proved innocent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

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

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

the literary culture

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

hear with intention

From this reading "Listen, Captain Murdock," Walter exclaimed, "listen to this.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

a form of address for a man

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

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

From this reading "Listen, Captain Murdock," Walter exclaimed, "listen to this.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _My father is proved innocent.

information about recent and important events

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

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

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

established beyond doubt

From this reading _My father is proved innocent.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

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

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

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

From this reading "Listen, Captain Murdock," Walter exclaimed, "listen to this.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

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

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

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

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

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

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.

which person or people

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Heyward was the robber,—he came back and confessed it the night before he died_, and——" He did not finish the sentence, for, like a wild beast startled from its lair by a sudden fright, Captain Murdock bounded to his side, and, snatching the letter from him, devoured its contents at a glance then striking his hands together, he fairly screamed:

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a package for Walter, who had now been some months in California,—a package of letters and papers both,—and with a beating heart he sat down to read, taking Mr. Graham’s letter first, for that might have a message from Jessie.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading It was glorious news which the letter contained, and it wrung a cry of delight from Walter, which was heard by the captain, who turned to see what it was that thus affected his companion.