Chapter XV

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

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

having companions or an escort

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

made more severe or intense especially in law

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

in addition

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

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

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Had that particular “if” not arisen-- But it did arise.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Had that particular “if” not arisen-- But it did arise.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The disagreement between the young people was serious, but not too dangerous.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The disagreement between the young people was serious, but not too dangerous.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading The disagreement between the young people was serious, but not too dangerous.

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From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

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

From this reading Had that particular “if” not arisen-- But it did arise.

a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

From this reading The disagreement between the young people was serious, but not too dangerous.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

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

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

promote the growth of

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

a male grandchild

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

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

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

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

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

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

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

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

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

of great significance or value

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

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

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

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

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had that particular “if” not arisen-- But it did arise.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

as follows

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

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

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Had that particular “if” not arisen-- But it did arise.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The disagreement between the young people was serious, but not too dangerous.

respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

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

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The disagreement between the young people was serious, but not too dangerous.

superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

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 “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

express in words

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had that particular “if” not arisen-- But it did arise.

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

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

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

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The disagreement between the young people was serious, but not too dangerous.

possessive form of “townsend” — United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

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

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

precisely as stated

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

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

From this reading The disagreement between the young people was serious, but not too dangerous.

at the time that

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “If” Elisha Cook had not been taken ill with a cold, accompanied by complications threatening pneumonia, the complications now threatening the love story of his grandson and Foster Townsend’s niece might not have been aggravated.

the words that are spoken

From this reading “If” is one of the shortest words in the English language and also one of the most important.

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

From this reading Bob, when he reached Denboro that evening, had made up his mind on one point, namely, that he would, the very next morning, keep his promise to Esther and tell his grandfather that he had been calling at the big house in Harniss and why he had done so.

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

From this reading The disagreement between the young people was serious, but not too dangerous.