Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUD.

plural of “advertisement” — a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

in the past

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

(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 “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

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

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

in an ardent manner

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

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From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

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From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUD.

a slight indication

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

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From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

wanted intensely

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

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

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

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From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

superlative of “fond” — having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

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

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

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

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

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From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

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

From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUD.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

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 Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

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 Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

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

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

not any; not one

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

not one, and not any

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

a gap between cloud masses

From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUD.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

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

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

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From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

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From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

express in words

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

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

From this reading A RIFT IN THE CLOUD.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “And then that hope, that fairy hope, Oh! she awaked such happy dreams, And gave my soul such tempting scope, For all its dearest, fondest schemes!”--MOORE.

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

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

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

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

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

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

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

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

which person or people

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Floy of course knew nothing of the Heywoods; but they too had left the vicinity so long ago that no one who heard of her through the advertisements or otherwise thought of connecting them with the object of her search.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.

a late time of life

From this reading The proprietors of the shanty inn had removed farther west years ago, but to what particular point none could tell; the two switchmen had gone into the army early in the civil war and were probably among the slain, and the telegraph operator, it was conjectured, had met the same fate.

but in spite of that

From this reading For more than a month Floy tarried at Clearfield, diligently pursuing her investigations, yet without gaining the faintest clue to the fate of her whom she so ardently desired to find.