used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
ACCOUNTEDverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
CRAWFORD'SnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərdz/
possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
the act of departing
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
divisible by two
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
farm-hands
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From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
half-open
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From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
HARRIS'SnounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
HOW
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From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
JOSEPHINE
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From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
come together
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
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 The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
as might be expected
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
absolutely essential
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
with speed
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
SEQUELnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
in the direction of
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
UticanounUS /ˈjuːtəkə/
a city in central New York
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Nearly an hour after his departure had elapsed, before Mary Crawford was aware of it; and naturally her first step, on being informed that he had left the village, was to run up to his chamber.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
which person or people
From this reading Were the opportunity otherwise, a forcible picture might be drawn of the events at West Falls, following the departure of Colonel Egbert Crawford and the discovery of his flight through the means of one of the farm-hands who had seen him driving rapidly away towards Utica.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The length to which this narration, involving the fortunes of so many different persons, has already extended, renders it necessary that some of the succeeding incidents should be passed over with great rapidity and in some instances even grouped together without order or arrangement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knocked at the half-open door, her heart beating with as much anxiety for _fear_ the knock should be answered, as many another heart has beaten in fear that such a signal would _not_ meet a response.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading THE SEQUEL AT WEST FALLS--COLONEL CRAWFORD'S FLIGHT, AND HOW IT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR--JOSEPHINE HARRIS'S RETURN TO NEW YORK, AND HER DISAPPOINTMENT--ANOTHER CONSPIRACY.
