Chapter IX

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

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

arousing affect

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

later than; following

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

(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 It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

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

From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

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

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars

From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

a female human offspring

From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

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From this reading DR.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

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From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

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From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

set up or found

From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

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From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

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

From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

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From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

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From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

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

From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

being perceived or observed

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

held or filled or in use

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

on one occasion

From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

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From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

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From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading POMEROY'S CANINE ADVENTURE--OLD ELSPETH ONCE MORE--A SEARCH THAT FOUND NOTHING.

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

From this reading BURTON HAYLEY CONSOLED HER DAUGHTER, AND HOW MARGARET REVEALED THE PAST--A COMPACT--DR.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

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

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

precisely as stated

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

which person or people

From this reading POMEROY'S PURPOSED PURSUIT--A PLAIN QUAKER WHO USED VERY PLAIN LANGUAGE--ALMOST A FIGHT--HOW MRS.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It will be noticed that with the exception of the somewhat extended glance at the earlier fortunes of Eleanor Hill, all the occurrences thus far recorded, and affecting the after lives of so many different people, have occupied not more than two or three hours of a single June day.