Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

later than; following

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

(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 As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The disappearance of Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Morris would have been excitement enough quite by itself for any one year.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

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

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

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From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

grow worse

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading The disappearance of Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Morris would have been excitement enough quite by itself for any one year.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The disappearance of Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Morris would have been excitement enough quite by itself for any one year.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

every person

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

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

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

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

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The disappearance of Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Morris would have been excitement enough quite by itself for any one year.

a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

immediately past

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

being of the same size as an original

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

held up in the air

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

a particular point in time

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading The disappearance of Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Morris would have been excitement enough quite by itself for any one year.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The disappearance of Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Morris would have been excitement enough quite by itself for any one year.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The disappearance of Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Morris would have been excitement enough quite by itself for any one year.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

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

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The disappearance of Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Morris would have been excitement enough quite by itself for any one year.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

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

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

plural of “stile” — an upright that is a member in a door or window frame

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

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

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

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

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

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

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

in the direction of

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

lacking in sympathy and kindness

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

precisely as stated

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

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

From this reading There was something of this feeling in the attitude taken in our town after the Jubilee towards Archdeacon Brandon.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

in or at the place that

From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

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From this reading In Ronder's House: Ronder, Wistons Every one has, at one time or another, known the experience of watching some friend or acquaintance moved suddenly from the ordinary atmosphere of every day into some dramatic region of crisis where he becomes, for a moment, far more than life-size in his struggle against the elements; he is lifted, like Siegmund in _The Valkyrie_, into the clouds for his last and most desperate duel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And by the Pybus appointment she meant, of course, the Decline and Fall of Archdeacon Brandon, and the issue of his contest with delightful, clever Canon Ronder.

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

From this reading As Miss Stiles said (not meaning it at all unkindly), it really was very fortunate for everybody that the town had the excitement of the Pybus appointment to follow immediately the Jubilee drama; had it not been so, how flat would every one have been!

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The disappearance of Mrs. Brandon and Mr. Morris would have been excitement enough quite by itself for any one year.