Chapter XXVI

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From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

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

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

hate coupled with disgust

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

past form of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

anew

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

(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 She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

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

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

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

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

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

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

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From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

divisible by two

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

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

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

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From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

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

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

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

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

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

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

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

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

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 Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

the force of workers available

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

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From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

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

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

and nothing more

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

above and across; more than

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

on the contrary

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

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From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

cut with a saw

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

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

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

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

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

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

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

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

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

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

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

past form of “vote” — express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

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

From this reading Hers was indeed an even deeper and gladder satisfaction than his, for to passionate abhorrence of slavery and the belief that now was the beginning of its end was added her secret small hope that afterward might come the fulfilment of her long denied love.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.

in or at the place that

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

which person or people

From this reading “We mustn’t forget, Rhoda,” her father said as they talked over the results of the election, “that probably only a rather small percentage of those who voted for Lincoln want to have slavery abolished in the states where it already exists.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The campaign of 1860, with its grim earnestness and sober exaltation, had passed.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She had been stirred by it to her heart’s core, as had all men and women of the North, and had shared her father’s satisfaction over the result.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A year and a half and more went by before Rhoda again saw Delavan.