Chapter XXXVII

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

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

a formal public statement

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was far away from Washington when the paper reached him.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

(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 He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

the act of departing

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

give expression to

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He was far away from Washington when the paper reached him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

set up or found

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was far away from Washington when the paper reached him.

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From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

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

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

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

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

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

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

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

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

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

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

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From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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

From this reading He was far away from Washington when the paper reached him.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He was far away from Washington when the paper reached him.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

only a very short time before

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

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

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

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

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

in or at that place or location

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

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

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

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

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

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From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

precisely as stated

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

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

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading He was far away from Washington when the paper reached him.

widely or fully known

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

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

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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

From this reading "It is true," he said to himself when he heard of this report, "that they were not suited to me, nor I to them."

at the time that

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

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

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

which person or people

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

belonging to which person

From this reading Miss Jessup was very eloquent in the paragraph which she devoted to the announcement of the departure of Colonel Tredennis, "the well-known hero of the plains, whose fine, bronzed face and soldierly figure have become so familiar to us during the past three seasons."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had become tired of life at the Capital, it was said, and had been glad to exchange with a man who found its gayeties better suited to him.

befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading She could scarcely express the regret felt by the many friends he had made, on losing him, and, indeed, there ran throughout the flowers of speech a suggestion of kindly, admiring sympathy and womanly good-feeling which quite went to the colonel's heart, and made him wonder at his own good fortune when he read the paragraph in question.