Chapter XX

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

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

(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 She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

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

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

a youthful male person

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

deem to be

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

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

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

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

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

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From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

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From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

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From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

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

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

divisible by two

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

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

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

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From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

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

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

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

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

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

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

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

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

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 Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

plural of “length” — the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

held dear

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

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

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

believed likely

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

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

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

a special situation

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

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

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

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

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

in the direction of

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

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

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

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

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

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

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

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

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Her heart had ached to see her boy, but she felt a growing resentment toward Donald, for what she felt was his hard-heartedness.

at the time that

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

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

From this reading Edith Rogers came to see her husband, probably less inclined toward the sacrifice upon which he insisted than she had been when he left her the Saturday before.

which person or people

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.

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

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Being a woman, she could not put herself in Donald's place, and understand the brutal way in which his feelings had been outraged by the treachery of the two persons on earth whom he had most loved and trusted--his wife and his friend.

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

From this reading She knew that the affair between West and herself had not gone to the ultimate lengths that Donald evidently suspected--she did not stop to consider that in all else but this one thing she had been utterly faithless, and that even this step she would have taken, had not death intervened and saved her.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Her feelings in this direction had been fanned to a flame by the arguments of her mother, who had succeeded in persuading her that what Donald asked was unreasonable and wrong.