farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE PLOT AGAINST MONA THICKENS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
without deviation
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
Hamblin
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From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
MONAnounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading THE PLOT AGAINST MONA THICKENS.
Montague
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From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT AGAINST MONA THICKENS.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
with speed
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
St
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From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
staterooms
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From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT AGAINST MONA THICKENS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
THICKENSverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading THE PLOT AGAINST MONA THICKENS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
the act of using
From this reading Mrs. Montague secured one of the best staterooms for their use, and immediately made herself comfortable for the trip.
precisely as stated
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was very fine, the season advanced, for the foliage was rapidly developing to perfection, and the sail down the broad tortuous river was delightful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Mona enjoyed it, in spite of her dread of meeting Louis Hamblin at the end of it, and her anxiety to get back to New York and Ray.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The next morning Mrs. Montague and her young companion left the Southern Hotel and proceeded directly on board one of the palatial steamers which ply between St. Louis and New Orleans.
