Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

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

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

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

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

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

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

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From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

a young person of either sex

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

an exasperated feeling of annoyance

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

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

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

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

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

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

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

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From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

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

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)

From this reading Horne volunteered nothing of what had passed, so he went to Mrs. Horne.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

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

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

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

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

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

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

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From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

a woman of refinement

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

a gay feeling

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Horne volunteered nothing of what had passed, so he went to Mrs. Horne.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

not any; not one

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Horne volunteered nothing of what had passed, so he went to Mrs. Horne.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Horne volunteered nothing of what had passed, so he went to Mrs. Horne.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

and nothing more

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Horne volunteered nothing of what had passed, so he went to Mrs. Horne.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Horne volunteered nothing of what had passed, so he went to Mrs. Horne.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

acceptance of despair

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

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

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

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

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

before a time limit expires

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

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

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

the act of using

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

precisely as stated

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily

From this reading Horne volunteered nothing of what had passed, so he went to Mrs. Horne.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

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

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

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

From this reading Horne volunteered nothing of what had passed, so he went to Mrs. Horne.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Horne volunteered nothing of what had passed, so he went to Mrs. Horne.

at the time that

From this reading AND DISCOVERS HETTY'S BROTHER However, when he joined Lafe at the stables that afternoon, he looked a very chastened individual.

which person or people

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That lady informed him that her husband would use his best endeavor with the commandant.

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

From this reading Had Lafe seen the gradual transition in mood, from huge merriment to exasperation and then protest and resentful surrender, he would have understood better.

an affirmative

From this reading There appeared to be no question in her mind that this was the only course open to him, and Johnson, who had come prepared for a few timely jokes on the matter, muttered: "Yes, ma'am, I sure am obliged," and walked away like a chidden child.