Chapter VII

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

later than; following

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

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

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading It would in fact be deliberately to make himself out a dishonourable man.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor

From this reading It would in fact be deliberately to make himself out a dishonourable man.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading His enemies?

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It would in fact be deliberately to make himself out a dishonourable man.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

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

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

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

From this reading It would in fact be deliberately to make himself out a dishonourable man.

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

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

causing awareness of your shortcomings

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

for more time

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

engage in

From this reading It would in fact be deliberately to make himself out a dishonourable man.

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

From this reading It would in fact be deliberately to make himself out a dishonourable man.

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

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From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It would in fact be deliberately to make himself out a dishonourable man.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

lacking power

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

carry out

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

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

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

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

From this reading Was that too to be the thanks he got for having in his kindness of heart helped Wangen?

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

From this reading A notice of the forgery had already appeared in the newspaper, and the more the story spread and grew, the more humiliating it seemed to Norby it would be to retract; and the longer he put off, the more the dread of humiliation grew, and the more powerless did he feel to stoop and take the consequences.

but in spite of that

From this reading DAY after day passed, and Norby had not yet recalled his declaration.