Chapter I · Chapter 1

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading HANBURY stops aghast.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

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

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

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

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Can it be possible?

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Can it be possible?

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

a college in New Hampshire

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

any strong feeling

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

divisible by two

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

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

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

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

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

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

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

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

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Can it be possible?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

engage in

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

approval to do something

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

of momentous or ominous significance

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Can it be possible?

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

make a promise or commitment

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

walk by dragging one's feet

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

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

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading HANBURY stops aghast.

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 HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

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

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

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

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Rises slowly, solemnly, to full height; in deep base tones, asks permission to make personal statement.

a shaky motion

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

nonsensical talk or writing

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading HANBURY, his profound base notes sometimes trembling with emotion, proceeds to unfold his story; reads long letter from Dartmouth; Members, discovering that the portentous business relates to some trumpery correspondence in the newspapers, begin to cough, shuffle their feet, and even cry "Agreed!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading House instantly alert, and attentive; baulked of its fun with PATRICK, here is promise of fresh larks.