affinitynounUS /əˈfɪnəti/
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
anew
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And what can we do for you today, Mr. Leffingwell?”--sweetly.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
city-bredadjective
being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
cosmopolitanadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/
growing or occurring in many parts of the world
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
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without deviation
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And what can we do for you today, Mr. Leffingwell?”--sweetly.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
Leffingwell
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From this reading “And what can we do for you today, Mr. Leffingwell?”--sweetly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
MANSARDnoun
a hip roof having two slopes on each side
From this reading THE MANSARD ROOF.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “And what can we do for you today, Mr. Leffingwell?”--sweetly.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE MANSARD ROOF.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
SheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading “And what can we do for you today, Mr. Leffingwell?”--sweetly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANSARD ROOF.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading “And what can we do for you today, Mr. Leffingwell?”--sweetly.
TypewriternounUS /ˈtaɪpraɪtər/
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “I have come, Miss Sheets,”--murmured Mr. Leffingwell, and he looked directly through the maiden at the wall paper,--“I have come to invite you, to implore you, to go with me to--to--to--stroll with me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “And what can we do for you today, Mr. Leffingwell?”--sweetly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “And what can we do for you today, Mr. Leffingwell?”--sweetly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again, for the second time, the student of the occult gazed upon his affinity; and again the lovely Typewriter, versed in the higher criticism of Chicago social life, sized up her caller with cosmopolitan grace.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The meeting was relieved of embarrassment by the spontaneous interrogation of the city-bred business woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And what can we do for you today, Mr. Leffingwell?”--sweetly.
