Chapter XX

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

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

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From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

From this reading “There is somethin’ boun’ ter happen!” said Rosetta to Abraham.

later than; following

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

official approval

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

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

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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From this reading “There is somethin’ boun’ ter happen!” said Rosetta to Abraham.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

being joined in close association

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

Following continuously in unbroken sequence.

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

divisible by two

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

a young female

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

come to pass

From this reading “There is somethin’ boun’ ter happen!” said Rosetta to Abraham.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

conducive to good health of body or mind

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

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

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

a social unit living together

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

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

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

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

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

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From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

the literary culture

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

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

From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

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

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

a feast day and the seven days following it

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

third-person singular of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

a state that is calm and tranquil

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

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From this reading “There is somethin’ boun’ ter happen!” said Rosetta to Abraham.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “There is somethin’ boun’ ter happen!” said Rosetta to Abraham.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

a small secluded room

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

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

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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From this reading “There is somethin’ boun’ ter happen!” said Rosetta to Abraham.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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From this reading “There is somethin’ boun’ ter happen!” said Rosetta to Abraham.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There is somethin’ boun’ ter happen!” said Rosetta to Abraham.

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From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

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

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

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

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

at the time that

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

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

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So if the “Mystery” did not die, the interest of those not immediately connected with it did die; and The Snuggery, for several consecutive days, appeared as the abode of perfect peacefulness.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Certainly, after her few words of apology and approbation to Paula, that painstaking girl felt too happy to pay any further attention to the vagaries of the “conspirators,” Melville and Octave; Content had her thoughts drawn from it by the arrival of fresh letters and parcels from Japan; Christina was deep in some new volumes of old-time fairy tales, which her aunt had substituted for Luke’s story papers; and little Fritz lived mostly out of doors.

but in spite of that

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Whenever them young ones is still a minute it’s ’cause they’re a-hatchin’ out fresh monkey-shines.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading A “Mystery” is not healthful for any one; even when the secret originates in brains as youthful as Octave’s; and though it did not solve the problem for the household, yet the visit of Miss Kinsolving had somewhat the effect of a thunder-storm upon a murky atmosphere.