Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

the state of being absent

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

anew

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

(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 "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

a person who is in charge

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

at any time

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

feeling no fear

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

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

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

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

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

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

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

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

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

engage in

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

the force of workers available

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

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

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

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

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

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From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

with speed

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

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

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

in an uneventful manner

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

without reservation

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

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

From this reading He therefore gave himself up quite unreservedly to Miss Ainsley's fascinations, and, with all the skill and energy he possessed, seconded her father's business enterprises.

being of use or service

From this reading He recognized the fact that Clancy was both capable and useful, and was already inclined to make him one of his chief lieutenants in the South.

precisely as stated

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

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

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

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

From this reading "BITTERNESS MUST BE CHERISHED" To all appearance the long hot days of August were passing very uneventfully to the characters of our story.

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

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Ainsley was sometimes in town, and again absent, as his business interests required; for he was one of those indefatigable men who, with soldier-like energy and fearlessness, carry out their plans, regardless of discomfort or danger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cold look which Clancy received from Mara on the Battery, together with the fact that Bodine appeared more lover-like than ever, speedily satisfied him that his best resource was the ambitious career which in his absence he had accepted in the place of happiness.