Chapter III

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

From this reading And Tom yielded.

an expectation

From this reading The whisperings of conscience were drowned in the anticipation of Bennie’s joy.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

a form of amphetamine

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

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From this reading The whisperings of conscience were drowned in the anticipation of Bennie’s joy.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading THE UNQUIET CONSCIENCE.

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

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading The whisperings of conscience were drowned in the anticipation of Bennie’s joy.

divisible by two

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

opinion or judgment

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

containing or based on a fallacy

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

very far away in space or time

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

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

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

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

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

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

From this reading The whisperings of conscience were drowned in the anticipation of Bennie’s joy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The whisperings of conscience were drowned in the anticipation of Bennie’s joy.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

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

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The whisperings of conscience were drowned in the anticipation of Bennie’s joy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

above and across; more than

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

precisely, exactly

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

a person who tempts others

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

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

From this reading THE UNQUIET CONSCIENCE.

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

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

male cat

From this reading And Tom yielded.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

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 But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

characterized by unrest or disorder

From this reading THE UNQUIET CONSCIENCE.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

a vivid mental image

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

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

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

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

From this reading The whisperings of conscience were drowned in the anticipation of Bennie’s joy.

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From this reading The whisperings of conscience were drowned in the anticipation of Bennie’s joy.

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

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

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

From this reading The fear of personal violence would not have conquered him; neither would the fallacious argument of compensation by destruction have done so.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading But that vision of Bennie, with eyes that could look into his eyes, with eyes that could see the houses and the breakers, the trees and the birds and the flowers, that could even see the far-off stars in the sky at night,--that was the vision that crowded out from Tom’s mind the sharp distinction between right and wrong, and delivered him over wholly to the tempter.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading And Tom yielded.