Chapter XX · Aunt Betsy Consults a Lawyer

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

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

later than; following

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

anew

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

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

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

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From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

plural of “chorus” — any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

put on clothes

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

move gently or carefully

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

at any time

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

apart from; not including

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

only a very short time before

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

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

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

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From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

set down according to a plan

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

attach a tag or label to

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

not any; not one

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

on one occasion

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

above and across; more than

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

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

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

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From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

estrangement from god

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not that she really felt she had committed a sin, except so far as the example might be bad, but she feared the result, should it ever reach the Orthodox church at Silverton.

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

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

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From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Aunt Betsy did not rest well after her return from the opera.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

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

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.

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

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading But with the daylight her fears subsided, and at the breakfast table she was hardly less enthusiastic over the opera than Mattie herself, averring, however, that “once would do her, and she had no wish to go again.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Novelty and excitement always kept her awake, and her mind was not wholly at ease with regard to what she had done.

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

From this reading “There’s no telling what Deacon Bannister would do—send a _subpœna_ after me, for what I know,” she thought, as she laid her tired head upon her pillow and went off into a weary state, half way between sleep and wakefulness, in which operas, play-actors, Katy in full dress, Helen and Mark Ray, choruses, music by the orchestra, to which she had been guilty of beating her foot, Deacon Bannister, and the whole offended brotherhood, with constable and subpœnas, were pretty equally blended together.