Chapter XXXIX

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From this reading 2d Part of Hen.

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

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

later than; following

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

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

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

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From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

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

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 2d Part of Hen.

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

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From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

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

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

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From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

set up or found

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

yet to be or coming

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

adult female chicken

From this reading 2d Part of Hen.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading IV.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

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

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

at an opportune time

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading 2d Part of Hen.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

with speed

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

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From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

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

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

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

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

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

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

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

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

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From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

not expected or anticipated

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”

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

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

at the time that

From this reading My communications with England had then ceased; and, on my unexpected return home, I found I had opportunely arrived when my presence was most desirable, and the _dénouement_ of the drama was at hand.

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

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

in the company of; together with

From this reading |A letter I had received on my return to the head-quarters of the fourth division, after my _séjour_ with the Empecinado, had apprized me that events in which my future fortunes were involved, hurried rapidly to a crisis.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading _North_.----“Every minute now Should be the father of a stratagem Yea, this man’s brow, like to a title-leaf, Foretells the nature of a tragick volume.”