Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

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the state of being absent

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

(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 To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

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

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

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

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put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

in or near a particular place or position

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

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

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

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

troops trained to fight on horseback

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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

the act of closing something

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

possessive form of “crawford” — United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

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a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

either extremity of something that has length

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having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

a person who tries to please or amuse

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

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

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

consisting of small disconnected parts

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

the act of giving

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

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

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

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

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

excessively quick

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

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

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

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

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

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

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events

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on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

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

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resulting from one's intentions

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

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From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

immediately past

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a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

wearing protective mail

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

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 To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

waterfall in Canada is the Horseshoe Falls; in the United States it is the American Falls

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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on one occasion

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

past form of “overrule” — rule against

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

by chance

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

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

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

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

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

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

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

not in physical motion

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

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 When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

following in time or order

From this reading THE LAST TIT-BITS OF THE BANQUET--SUBSEQUENT EVENTS IN THE HISTORIES OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERS--A CAVALRY CHARGE AT ANTIETAM--AND THE END.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

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

From this reading THE LAST TIT-BITS OF THE BANQUET--SUBSEQUENT EVENTS IN THE HISTORIES OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERS--A CAVALRY CHARGE AT ANTIETAM--AND THE END.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

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

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

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

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

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From this reading THE LAST TIT-BITS OF THE BANQUET--SUBSEQUENT EVENTS IN THE HISTORIES OF DIFFERENT CHARACTERS--A CAVALRY CHARGE AT ANTIETAM--AND THE END.

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

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

at the time that

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

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

From this reading When the banquet is over, whether the guests have been fully satisfied or the opposite, there may still remain a few trifles which must be discussed, if the proper respect is to be shown to each other and the entertainer.

which person or people

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading * * * * * It will be remembered that Josephine Harris, when first recovered from the disappointment of Richard Crawford's absence from the city, penned a letter and mailed it to Niagara, giving him a rapid detail of all that she had been doing in his behalf--of events at West Falls--and of the absolute necessity that he should at once apply some of his marvellously recovered strength to the purposes of a journey thither.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.

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

From this reading To that stage this narrative has reached, and all that remains is a hasty grouping together of those closing events for which all that have preceded them would seem to have been intended by the fates that overruled them.

but in spite of that

From this reading When a story is almost ended, there may still remain a fragmentary portion, perhaps not altogether worthy of attention from those who have so far followed the fortunes of the different personages involved, and yet impossible to ignore without manifesting a disregard of the whole entertainment.