adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
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.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
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.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
atprepositionUS /æt/
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.
backadverbUS /bæk/
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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.
besiegingnounUS /bɪˈsiːdʒɪŋ/
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.
billnounUS /bɪl/
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.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
carenounUS /ker/
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.
CasenounUS /keɪs/
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.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
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.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
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.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
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.
daynounUS /deɪ/
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.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
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.
Dilworthy
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.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
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.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
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.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-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.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
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.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
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.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
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.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
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.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
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.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
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.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
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.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
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.
handnounUS /hænd/
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.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
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.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
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.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
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.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
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.
impecuniousadjective
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
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.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
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.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
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.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
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.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
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.
Laura's
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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.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
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.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
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.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
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.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
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.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
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.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
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.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
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.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
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.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(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.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
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.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
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.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
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.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
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.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
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.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
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.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(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.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
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.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
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.
re-election
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.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
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.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
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.
SellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading Washington Hawkins and Col. Sellers were both up early, for neither of them could sleep.
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
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.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
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.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
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.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
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.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(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.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(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.
statenounUS /steɪt/
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.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
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.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
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.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
thempronounUS /ðem/
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.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
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.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
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.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
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.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
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.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
timenounUS /taɪm/
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
to-morrow
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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.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
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.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
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.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
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.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
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.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
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.
Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/
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.
wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/
(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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
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.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
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.
