Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

in actual fact

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

in addition

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

see with attention

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

lacking funds

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading Do you think she wanted to choke Welter?

a dark purplish-red color

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you think she wanted to choke Welter?

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

at any time

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

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

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

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

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

enclose with a fence

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

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From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

of or pertaining to grammar

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

educate for a future role or function

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

take greedily; take more than one's share

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

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

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

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

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

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

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

female equine animal

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

plural of “pint” — a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

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

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

To recall to mind.

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

cut with a saw

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

cause fear in

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

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From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

carry out

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Do you think she wanted to choke Welter?

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

being four more than twenty

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

(usually used with “to”) occurring or existing without the knowledge of

From this reading Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

up to a particular time

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Do you think she wanted to choke Welter?

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

(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 Adelaide, too, was furious, but she sent privately to London for Surgeon Forsups--he came; then in the night season, unbeknown to Welter, an operation was performed, and behold! in the morning light lay Adelaide, tall, straight, commanding, proud--well as ever! in fact, straight as a shingle.

a confused multitude of things

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

at the time that

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

during the time that

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

which person or people

From this reading (This sentence I know is not grammatical; who cares?) Welter, when he saw that his wife was not killed, was furious.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His large red brutal face turned to purple; he smote his prize-fighting chest with his huge fists, he lowered his eyebrows until he resembled an infuriated hog, and then he retired to his house and drank a small box of claret--pints--twenty-four to the dozen!

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

From this reading The reader will remember that Adelaide, wife of Welter, or Lord Ascot, broke her back while attempting to jump a fence, mounted on the back of the Irish mare 'Molly Asthore,' but the reader does not know that Welter was the cause of his wife's fall, and that he actually hired a groom to scare 'Molly Asthore' so that she would take the fence, and also his wife out of this vale of tears.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you think she wanted to choke Welter?