Chapter VIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

the state of being absent

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

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

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

in a rueful manner

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

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

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

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

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

plural of “hawk” — diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

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

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

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

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

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

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

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

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

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

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

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From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

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

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

the act of departing

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

engage in

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

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From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

of an obscure nature

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a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

by chance

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SPECTRE REAPPEARS.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

rebuke formally

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

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

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

that is looked for

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SPECTRE REAPPEARS.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

carry out

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SPECTRE REAPPEARS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

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

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

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

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

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

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Noting this and fearing that she had, perhaps, said too much, Mrs. Hawks sought to make amends.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Even the delicious dinner Mrs. Hawks set before her neighbor did not reconcile him to the unexpected delay caused in his plans by the absence of the owner of the Star and Moon.

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

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Moreover, he realized that there was reason for the sharp reprimand he had received on account of his lack of thought for the safety of his wife--and this realization did not tend to mollify his ill-humor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You mustn’t take what I said about leaving Sarah too hard, Sam,” she exclaimed, contritely.