Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

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

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

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

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

have

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

become or cause to become obstructed

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

with awareness

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

the act of departing

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

divisible by two

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

bringing death

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

set up or found

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

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

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

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

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

extremely annoying or displeasing

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

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

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

make reference to

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

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

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

not any; not one

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

and nothing more

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

a human being

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

an irritable petulant feeling

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

done under pressure

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

the process of becoming softer

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

a male human offspring

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

the season of growth

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

required or under orders

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.

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

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had left his room and the house in a sudden flush of impatience beyond bearing, as his son had imagined.

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

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

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

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

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

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results

From this reading Mr. Scarsdale had strayed deep into the moor in an opposite direction to Tillington, with thoughts even more bitter than those of Horace--thoughts which the well-meant intervention of the Colonel only raised to a passionate virulence.

at the time that

From this reading He could not bear the name, much less any discussion of this fatal document; and when he found himself constrained to mention it in his own person, a violent and angry petulance overpowered him; he dashed his pen to the ground, threw his paper into the desk, and rushed out of doors into the spring air, which had no softening effect upon him.

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

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The very idea of the will to which Colonel Sutherland referred plainly in his letter was maddening to the solitary man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Half consciously to himself, he had lived with more freedom since the departure of his son, and felt himself relieved of a certain clog upon his movements; and it was not now so extraordinary an event as Horace had supposed that he should be out of doors in daylight and sunshine.