Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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From this reading 4 August was very sick at the castle.

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

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

later than; following

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

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

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

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

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

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From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

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

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 4 August was very sick at the castle.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading 4 August was very sick at the castle.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading 4 August was very sick at the castle.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

a person who collects things

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

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From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading JULIA'S ENTERPRISE.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

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

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

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

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

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

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

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

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

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From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

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

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

of great significance or value

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

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

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

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

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

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

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

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

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

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

From this reading JULIA'S ENTERPRISE.

immediately past

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

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 But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

information about recent and important events

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

express in words

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading 4 August was very sick at the castle.

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

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

a male human offspring

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

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

From this reading 4 August was very sick at the castle.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

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

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

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

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

an administrative division of a county

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.

precisely as stated

From this reading 4 August was very sick at the castle.

a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading This wag the first news of his return that reached Julia through Jonas and Cynthy Ann.

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

From this reading 4 August was very sick at the castle.

any one of a set, it does not matter which

From this reading In fact, the "important business," or "the illness of a friend," whichever it was, occurred the very next day after Norman Anderson's father returned from Louisville, and reported that he had secured for his son an "outside situation," that is to say, a place as a collector.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But in my interest in Jonas and Cynthy Ann, of whom I think a great deal, I forgot to say that long before the events mentioned in the last chapter, Humphreys had been suddenly called away from his peaceful retreat in the hill country of Clark township.