Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

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

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I smiled impatiently at the woman's folly--of the letter, the telegram.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

form a curl, curve, or kink

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

the act of departing

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading It lay undisturbed in a drawer of my office desk.

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

in a proud and domineering manner

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

emanating from God

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading It lay undisturbed in a drawer of my office desk.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading I smiled impatiently at the woman's folly--of the letter, the telegram.

an instinctive motive

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It lay undisturbed in a drawer of my office desk.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading I smiled impatiently at the woman's folly--of the letter, the telegram.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

a point or extent in space

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

a brief written record

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It lay undisturbed in a drawer of my office desk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

express in words

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

try to get or reach

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading I smiled impatiently at the woman's folly--of the letter, the telegram.

possessive form of “strauss” — German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading I smiled impatiently at the woman's folly--of the letter, the telegram.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

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

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading It lay undisturbed in a drawer of my office desk.

unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

having been warmed up

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

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

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

a flaw or weak point

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

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

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I smiled impatiently at the woman's folly--of the letter, the telegram.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading THE LAST DITCH _Romantic folly--The impulse that comes from beyond our sight--I go to seek Mr. Carboner--An unpromising location for a banker--I receive advice and help--Dickie Pierson gets an order from me--What is Strauss's game?_ The yellow paper lay in my hand, and, with a flash, my memory went back to that mysterious note which Jane Dround had sent on the eve of her departure for Europe.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet it warmed my heart that she should be thinking of me this day, that she should divine my troubles.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And I seemed to see her dark eyebrows arched with scorn at my weakness, her thin lips curl disdainfully, as if to say: "Was this to be your finish?