Chapter XI

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

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

highly skilled

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

later than; following

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

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

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

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

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Between Amos and the young man, a strong friendship began to develop in these weeks.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

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From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

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

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

From this reading Between Amos and the young man, a strong friendship began to develop in these weeks.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Between Amos and the young man, a strong friendship began to develop in these weeks.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

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

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

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

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

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

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

the act of starting a new operation or practice

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

an intervening period or episode

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Between Amos and the young man, a strong friendship began to develop in these weeks.

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

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Between Amos and the young man, a strong friendship began to develop in these weeks.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

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

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

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

From this reading Between Amos and the young man, a strong friendship began to develop in these weeks.

a special situation

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

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

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

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

From this reading Therefore, Wint ceased to deny; and it was one of Amos Caretall’s rules never to discuss a thing accomplished.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

the people living in a municipality smaller than a city

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

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

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

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

From this reading At which the townsfolk put their tongues in their cheeks and smiled behind the back of the elder Chase.

which person or people

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

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

From this reading INTERLUDE The weeks between his election and his inauguration Wint spent as a guest at Amos Caretall’s home.

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

From this reading This open alliance between Wint and the Congressman was taken as confession that Wint’s election had been planned between them; and after a day or two Wint perceived the hopelessness of denial, and perceived, too, that those who believed him concerned in the trick respected him the more for it.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Between Amos and the young man, a strong friendship began to develop in these weeks.