Chapter XXVIII

forsake, leave behind

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

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

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading So he kept away from the Elks.

for the reason that

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

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From this reading The other was Charlie O’Conner.

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From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

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From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

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

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

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From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

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

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

plural of “elk” — large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

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

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

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

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

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

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

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

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

connect closely and often incriminatingly

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading So he kept away from the Elks.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

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From this reading The other was Charlie O’Conner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other was Charlie O’Conner.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

Identical; not different.

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

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

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He bitterly resented Charlie’s origination of the nickname Abandon Duty Cowell, because it seemed to involve his sister.

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From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he kept away from the Elks.

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading But he realized that from the standpoint of the Elks he _had_ abandoned his duty and he could not (indeed he did not have it in his heart) subject Charlie to the same bizarre style of discipline that the astonished Coleman had suffered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

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

From this reading The other was Charlie O’Conner.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

in or at that place or location

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

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

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

male cat

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

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

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

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

From this reading The other was Charlie O’Conner.

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

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

at the time that

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.

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From this reading VOICES When Wilfred mentioned to Tom Slade that there were “two of them” whom he blamed, he referred, of course, to Edgar Coleman.