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The Lords of High Decision

Chapter XXXVIII

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WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.
The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.
The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.
When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.
Wayne had taken a room at the Allequippa Club and lodged next to Walsh.
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The Lords of High Decision

Chapter XXXVIII

Chapter 38 of The Lords of High Decision is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.
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The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.
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The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.
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When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.
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Wayne had taken a room at the Allequippa Club and lodged next to Walsh.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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aims noun US /eɪmz/

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.”

donned verb US /dɑːnd/

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading “When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.”

miner's noun US /ˈmaɪnərz/

possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

publicity noun US /pəˈblɪsəti/

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading “The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.”

spectacular adjective US /spekˈtækjələr/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading “The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.”

suppressing verb US /səˈpresɪŋ/

-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading “When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.”

twine verb US /twaɪn/

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading “WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.”

Wayne noun US /weɪn/

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading “WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

crowd gathered verb + adjective

In this reading “When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.”

search for verb + particle

In this reading “The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.”

small fortune adjective + noun

a large sum of money

In this reading “The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.”

young miner adjective + noun

In this reading “The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.”

at the station preposition + article + noun counted as “at … station”

In this reading “When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

aimsnounUS /eɪmz/

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

Allequippa

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From this reading Wayne had taken a room at the Allequippa Club and lodged next to Walsh.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/

eagerly desirous

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

capnounUS /kæp/

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

ClubnounUS /klʌb/

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Wayne had taken a room at the Allequippa Club and lodged next to Walsh.

collierynoun

a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

crowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

Denbeigh

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

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

desknounUS /desk/

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

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

Joe

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

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

Joe's

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From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

keynounUS /kiː/

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

leftnounUS /left/

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 When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Wayne had taken a room at the Allequippa Club and lodged next to Walsh.

loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/

the quality of being loyal

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

miner'snounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/

possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/

disregarded

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Wayne had taken a room at the Allequippa Club and lodged next to Walsh.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

pilot-house

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

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

Pittsburg

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

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

protectverbUS /prəˈtekt/

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

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

From this reading Wayne had taken a room at the Allequippa Club and lodged next to Walsh.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

SEEverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/

doomed to extinction

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/

-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

twineverbUS /twaɪn/

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

WALSH

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From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

Walsh's

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From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

WaynenounUS /weɪn/

United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE SEE WALSH AGAIN A fortnight later Wayne cut the twine that held the key of his desk to Walsh’s lamp.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When Wayne left Denbeigh a great crowd gathered at the station and cheered him, and there was no suppressing this; and the shame of it was that he could not explain to a public anxious to praise him the truth about Joe’s death--that it was only through loyalty to himself that Joe had gone back to Denbeigh and donned again the miner’s cap--that Joe had sunk his own aims to serve and guard and protect him.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The publicity attending his search for Joe at Denbeigh had driven him away, and he had gone quietly back to Pittsburg and taken his place in the glass pilot-house with Walsh.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading The newspapers had not neglected him; he had spent a small fortune at the Florence colliery in securing the body of a young miner who had been his friend, and the event was not without its spectacular value.

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