Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading ALARMING ADVENTURE.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading ALARMING ADVENTURE.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

third-person singular of “alter” — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

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From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

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From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

make amends for

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

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From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

in a figurative sense

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

set up or found

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

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From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

let have

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

death of a person

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

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

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

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

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

of great significance or value

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

possessive form of “lewis” — United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

in a literal sense

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading In the course of the following morning Lewis found an opportunity of making the important communication.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

plural of “psychologist” — a scientist trained in psychology

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

of or characteristic of a child

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

past form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

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

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

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From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

the quality of being facile in speech and writing

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

at the time that

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

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

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Any man may commit a fault, but if he sees his error, and is willing by every means at his command to atone for it, it behoves all generous-minded persons to forgive him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading General Grant heard him with grave attention, and when he had concluded, observed-- “This alters the whole aspect of the affair.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Whether the sight of Annie’s tears would have produced any change in Lewis’s determination, had their _tête-à-tête_ continued uninterrupted, is a question in regard to which psychologists may arrive at any conclusion which pleases them; for Walter having literally, or figuratively, caught his butterfly, rejoined his companions almost immediately, and under cover of his puerile volubility Annie contrived to dry her eyes and outwardly regain her composure.