used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
beadnounUS /biːd/
a small ball with a hole through the middle
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
give a benediction to
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
Brandon
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From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Not even Martha knew the nature of his visit to the Wheat City.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
travel across or pass over
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The varied night sounds of the city smote on his unaccustomed ear.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even Martha knew the nature of his visit to the Wheat City.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
obtain
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
HONOUR'SnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
house-furnishing
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From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not even Martha knew the nature of his visit to the Wheat City.
immediately past
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
something that is lost
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
engage in
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
Martha
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From this reading Not even Martha knew the nature of his visit to the Wheat City.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Not even Martha knew the nature of his visit to the Wheat City.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even Martha knew the nature of his visit to the Wheat City.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not even Martha knew the nature of his visit to the Wheat City.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
and nothing more
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
RosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
smote
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From this reading The varied night sounds of the city smote on his unaccustomed ear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The varied night sounds of the city smote on his unaccustomed ear.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading The varied night sounds of the city smote on his unaccustomed ear.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The varied night sounds of the city smote on his unaccustomed ear.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Not even Martha knew the nature of his visit to the Wheat City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading IN HONOUR'S WAYS O memories that bless and burn, O barren gain and bitter loss, I kiss each bead and try at last to learn To kiss the cross.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _----My Rosary._ ARTHUR went to Brandon that night, presumably on business relating to his house-furnishing.
WheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Not even Martha knew the nature of his visit to the Wheat City.
at the time that
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late in the evening when he arrived, so late that he was unable to make any inquiries, but was forced to spend the night in uncertainty, with only his own gloomy thoughts for company.
