Chapter XV

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

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

(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 Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

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

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

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

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

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

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

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

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

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

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

possessive form of “bryan” — United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

a person who is in charge

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

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

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

without stop or interruption

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

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

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

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

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

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

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

a young female

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

the act of departing

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

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

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

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

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

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

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

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

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

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

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

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

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

of great significance or value

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

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

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

within a building

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

obtain from someone after their death

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

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

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

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 Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

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

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

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

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

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

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

a form of address for a man

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

not any; not one

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

not one, and not any

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

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

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

not used up

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

reflecting optimism

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

possessive form of “talbot” — English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

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

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

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

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

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

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

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

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

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

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

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

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

someone who visits

From this reading During this time Linda and Miss Ri kept indoors as closely as they could, their chief visitor being Mr. Jeffreys.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Miss Parthy, to be sure, paddled up the walk to the back door in all the rain, and Bertie Bryan's rosy face peeped in at them one afternoon, but Berkley did not come near, and no one guessed his reason for staying away.

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

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

at the time that

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

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

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.

hold back; refuse to hand over or share

From this reading Since that night when it was disclosed to him through the papers which Mr. Jeffreys had left in his care, that there was a possibility of Linda's losing her chance to inherit Talbot's Angles, he had fought his giants; one his love for the girl, the other the temptation to withhold the more important papers.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A DISTINCT SENSATION For two days the storm continued, increasing to a gale which whipped the waters of the placid river to a yellow angry flood, and beat the few remaining leaves from their clasp on the trees.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading How great a struggle had been going on in the young man's mind none associated with him imagined.