Chapter II · Chapter 2

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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surprising greatly

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

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

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

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

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

position or state of being dominant or in control

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

curving or bulging outward

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

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From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

an overwhelming number or amount

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

plural of “elevator” — lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

divisible by two

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

set up or found

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

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

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

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

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

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

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

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

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

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From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

investigate scientifically

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

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

From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

the month following June and preceding August

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move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

and nothing more

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

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From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

of an obscure nature

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

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

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

touching and supported by a surface

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and nothing more

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

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

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

the practice of proselytizing

From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

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the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

of or relating to the practice of science

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

move hurridly

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

not in physical motion

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

in a strange manner

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

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From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

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

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

not established by conditioning or learning

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Day by day the Ark of Safety rose higher upon its great platform, its huge metallic ribs and broad, bulging sides glinting strangely in the unbroken sunshine--for, as if imitating the ominous quiet before an earthquake, the July sky had stripped itself of all clouds.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DROPS OF THE DELUGE The utterance of the Carnegie Institution indeed fell flat, and Cosmo Versál's star reigned in the ascendent.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

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

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

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

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He pushed his preparations with amazing speed, and not only politics, but even the war that had just broken out in South America was swallowed up in the newspapers by endless descriptions of the mysterious proceedings at Mineola.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Between the work of preparation and that of proselytism it is difficult to see how Cosmo found time to sleep.

produce a literary work

From this reading Cosmo still found time every day to write articles and to give out interviews; and Joseph Smith was kept constantly on the jump, running for street-cars or trains, or leaping, with his long coat flapping, into and out of elevators on ceaseless missions to the papers, the scientific societies, and the meetings of learned or unlearned bodies which had been persuaded to investigate the subject of the coming flood.