Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

later than; following

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

anew

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

(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 The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

in addition

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

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

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

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

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

-ing form of “expire” — lose validity

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

a social unit living together

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

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

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

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

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

immediately past

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

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From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

for more time

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

engage in

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

make imperfect

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

of very great significance

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

not any; not one

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

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

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

English comic actor (1925-1980)

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

assembly possessing high legislative powers

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

carry out

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

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

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Congress was expiring, and was passing bill after bill as if they were gasps and each likely to be its last.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

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

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

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From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

a violent disturbance

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

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

From this reading The momentous day was at hand--a day that promised to make or mar the fortunes of Hawkins family for all time.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.

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

From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So Washington's mind was in a state of turmoil; there were more interests at stake than it could handle with serenity.

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

From this reading The University was on file for its third reading this day, and to-morrow Washington would be a millionaire and Sellers no longer, impecunious but this day, also, or at farthest the next, the jury in Laura's Case would come to a decision of some kind or other--they would find her guilty, Washington secretly feared, and then the care and the trouble would all come back again, and these would be wearing months of besieging judges for new trials; on this day, also, the re-election of Mr. Dilworthy to the Senate would take place.