Chapter VIII

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

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

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

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

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

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

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From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

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

From this reading Perhaps, in defence of Jack, that episode should be briefly told.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

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

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

extremely deep

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

of short duration or distance

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

for a short time

From this reading Perhaps, in defence of Jack, that episode should be briefly told.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not but what Jack was wholly true to the _Weekly Planet_ and its fortunes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading Perhaps, in defence of Jack, that episode should be briefly told.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading Perhaps, in defence of Jack, that episode should be briefly told.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

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

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

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

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Not but what Jack was wholly true to the _Weekly Planet_ and its fortunes.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

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

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

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

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

of or occurring every seven days

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

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

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

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

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

the power of creative imagination

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

a small worthless amount

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

United States circus clown (1898-1979)

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

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

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not but what Jack was wholly true to the _Weekly Planet_ and its fortunes.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

in an original manner

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps, in defence of Jack, that episode should be briefly told.

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

plural of “quicksand” — a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Perhaps, in defence of Jack, that episode should be briefly told.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

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

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

by that means or because of that

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

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

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

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

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Perhaps, in defence of Jack, that episode should be briefly told.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Not but what Jack was wholly true to the _Weekly Planet_ and its fortunes.

inflected form of “undo” — cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

an old word for “to”

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

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

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

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

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

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

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Not but what Jack was wholly true to the _Weekly Planet_ and its fortunes.

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

From this reading It was a circulation scheme proposed by Jack, and adopted by Higginson Peabody, which undid the destinies of the _Weekly Planet_ to such a degree that, in the quicksands of a bottomless trouble into which they were thereby betrayed, a trouble, as Higginson Peabody averred, “so vast, that against it no human ingenuity could prevail,” they bogged down and disappeared.

which person or people

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Not but what Jack was wholly true to the _Weekly Planet_ and its fortunes.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading WHY THE WEEKLY PLANET DIED The Weekly Planet, founded and edited during its brief existence by Higginson Peabody, and issued every Saturday to the hebdomadal joy of Dodge, might have flourished unto this day if it hadn’t been for Jack.

-ing form of “wing” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Indeed it was Jack, in his intense loyalty to the paper and those that gave it the aid and comfort of their countenance, and despite the fact that Mr. Masterson’s recommendation had originally paved his way into journalism, who misled that officer as to the flight-direction taken by Rattlesnake Sanders on the occasion of his winging Mr. Kelly.