Chapter IX

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

(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 Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was not glad to be back.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

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

From this reading He was not glad to be back.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

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 It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

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

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

wanted intensely

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

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

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

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From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

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From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

divisible by two

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

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

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He was not glad to be back.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

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

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

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

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

impaired by diminution

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

held dear

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

engage in

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

not any; not one

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not glad to be back.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

in the direction of

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading He did not go to his accustomed rooms at the _Prairie_, for he intended to make his stay in the city as short and uneventful as possible.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

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

From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

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

From this reading Denver and all its associations had faded into the pale background of past memories--his face was set toward the future, a future that promised all that joy of living, of loving and of being loved in return, which he so eagerly desired.

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From this reading It was on a cold raw morning, that William West arrived in Denver, and, as he made his way slowly from the sleeper to the waiting 'bus, he shivered under his heavy overcoat.

but in spite of that

From this reading It cut him bitterly to think of his treachery to Donald, a treachery in no way lessened by the fact that love was its motive, yet he argued to his conscience that the future happiness of both Edith and himself was at stake and demanded of him even the sacrifice of his friendship.