Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

(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 All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

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

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

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

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

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

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

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

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

a person with dark (brown) hair

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

make calm or still

From this reading Marrineal gave the subject his habitual calm and impersonal consideration.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Marrineal gave the subject his habitual calm and impersonal consideration.

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From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

true confidential information

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading Marrineal gave the subject his habitual calm and impersonal consideration.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Marrineal gave the subject his habitual calm and impersonal consideration.

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

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

in a harsh or unkind manner

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

not relating to or responsive to individual persons

From this reading Marrineal gave the subject his habitual calm and impersonal consideration.

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

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

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From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

most important element

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

a form of address for a man

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

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

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

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

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

in a rhetorical manner

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

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

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

waste matter carried away in sewers or drains

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

past form of “spice” — make more interesting or flavorful

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Marrineal gave the subject his habitual calm and impersonal consideration.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

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

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

under the level of the ground

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

the activity of making visits

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

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

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Will Banneker now be good?" rhetorically queried Ives, pursing up his small face into an expression of judicious appreciation.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading From his boasted and actual underground wire into that culture-bed of spiced sewage (at the farther end of which was the facile brunette whom the visiting editor had so harshly treated), he had learned the main details of the interview and reported them to Mr. Marrineal.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading All had worked out, in the matter of The Searchlight, quite as much to Mr. Ely Ives's satisfaction as to that of Banneker.