Chapter XV

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

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

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

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

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

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

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

a tool for bending

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

without doubt or question

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

traveling across

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

demanding attention

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

plural of “denunciation” — a public act of denouncing

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

of or relating to the diet

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

detect with the senses

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

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From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

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From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

plural of “editorial” — an article giving opinions or perspectives

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

being one more than seven

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

highest in quality

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

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

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

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

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

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From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

defying expression or description

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

impossible to satisfy

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

set down according to a plan

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

immediately past

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

the force of workers available

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

make reference to

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

powerfully or vigorously

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

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From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

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

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

not any; not one

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

according to the clock

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

above and across; more than

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

by chance

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

with low volume

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

plural of “rebellion” — refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

force or drive back

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

fine particles of wood made by sawing wood

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

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

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

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From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

past form of “triumph” — prove superior

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

not deterred

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

up to a particular time

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

precisely as stated

From this reading Though very tired, she immediately turned in her agitation, and, undeterred by the continent of blue-print uniform that spread below her brown ulster, she hurried to Dorothy’s hotel, an old caravansary that had survived two rebellions and the bursting of the boom.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She was mightily troubled by the insatiate appetite of the Devil’s Muskeg, studying its rapacious dietary as though it were a diabetes patient.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

at the time that

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

during the time that

From this reading Editorials, politics, reports, she read all, day by day, glowing over red-hot denunciations of the monopoly while she thought what good men the editors must be, and how intelligent to so clearly discern her husband’s merits.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.

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From this reading She triumphed when Carter successfully treated its ineffable hunger with vegetarian diet of sawdust; shivered when he was refused a crossing of the trunk line; thrilled over the battle when Bender and the woodmen beat back the monopoly’s levies while the trackmen laid the "diamond," and grew sick with fear, as before mentioned, when she heard the newsboys crying out Carter’s final repulse as she was walking home to her room about eight o’clock one evening.

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

From this reading No, she did not confide in Dorothy, went quietly about her business, hugging her sweet secret to her own soul, until— But this summary of her thought and feeling would not be complete without mention of a last, perhaps greatest, satisfaction—her joy in reading newspaper accounts of Carter’s progress.