Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

not being in a specified place

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

-ing form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

clothing in general

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

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From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

in a dainty and fastidious manner

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

a road leading up to a private house

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

the organ of sight

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

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

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

an established custom

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

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

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

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

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

and nothing more

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

given to lying

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

above and across; more than

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

showing a sense of guilt

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

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From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading His clerk was absent serving papers in Etruria, and, hanging a mendacious "Back-in-1-Hour" sign on his outer door, Shelby leaped down the stair.

be standing; be upright

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, of a sudden, he shamed John Gilpin with a right-about, and, circling by side streets and quiet lanes the course he had just covered, galloped countryward in pursuit.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading In the public eye he grew more sedate, and trotted soberly out of the business district in a direction contrary to that taken by his neighbor.

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From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

which person or people

From this reading As he finished, Ruth, lissome in her black habit, cantered daintily out with a laughing nod to Volney Sprague, who was watching her from the _Whig_ office over the way.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.

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

From this reading With the stable boy's assurance that within ten minutes his horse would stand at the curb, Shelby locked his door against surprise, and, with an eye on the Temple driveway, made a rapid change to his riding clothes, which he was accustomed to keep by him for emergencies.