Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading He had not attempted to console her, feeling the awkwardness of the situation.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading He had not attempted to console her, feeling the awkwardness of the situation.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

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

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

the lower side of anything

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

terminate

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading He had not attempted to console her, feeling the awkwardness of the situation.

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

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

the act of departing

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

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

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

past form of “discern” — detect with the senses

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

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From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

give expression to

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then Hollis turned to her with a smile to see the sudden tears well up into her eyes.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He had not attempted to console her, feeling the awkwardness of the situation.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

be the source of pain

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then Hollis turned to her with a smile to see the sudden tears well up into her eyes.

for more time

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

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From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

not any; not one

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

on one occasion

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

existing or coming before

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

the act of refusing

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading He had not attempted to console her, feeling the awkwardness of the situation.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Then Hollis turned to her with a smile to see the sudden tears well up into her eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Then Hollis turned to her with a smile to see the sudden tears well up into her eyes.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Then Hollis turned to her with a smile to see the sudden tears well up into her eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Hollis turned to her with a smile to see the sudden tears well up into her eyes.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.

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

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then Hollis turned to her with a smile to see the sudden tears well up into her eyes.

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

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

up to a particular time

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then Hollis turned to her with a smile to see the sudden tears well up into her eyes.

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

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading DUNLAVEY PLAYS A CARD During the week following Ed Hazelton's departure for Chicago Hollis did not see much of Nellie.

(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 Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hollis had ridden in to town with them, and not until Nellie and he had seen Ed and Weary safely on the train--indeed, not until the train was well under way and the two figures on the back platform could no longer be discerned--did Nellie break down.

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

From this reading In the few days preceding his departure she had not allowed her brother to see how his refusal to allow her to accompany him had hurt her, but once he had boarded the east-bound express at Dry Bottom, she had yielded to the emotions that she had so far succeeded in concealing.