Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

later than; following

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

in the past

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

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

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

patterned with alternating squares of color

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after 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 Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

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

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

separation resulting from hostility

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

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

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

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

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading This morning his mind was set upon greater things.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

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

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

only a very short time before

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

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

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

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

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

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

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

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

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

the act of departing

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading This morning his mind was set upon greater things.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading This morning his mind was set upon greater things.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

forward in time or order or degree

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

cut with a saw

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This morning his mind was set upon greater things.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

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

From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading This morning his mind was set upon greater things.

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

From this reading This morning his mind was set upon greater things.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

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

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

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From this reading Colonel Hampton, after leaving the Tumpson sisters in a fog of astonishment, did not pause at the hotel and sink into the porch chair that had become his by right of daily occupation.

two times

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

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

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.

up to a particular time

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This morning his mind was set upon greater things.

in a violent manner

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

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

From this reading This morning his mind was set upon greater things.

at the time that

From this reading There had been a time when the town prophesied a "meeting" between these two, but their enmity had finally congealed into nothing more deadly than complete estrangement.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Now, indifferent to a look of consternation on a reporter's face, the Colonel stamped across the "city room," glared around until he saw a glass door marked "editor," pushed it violently open without knocking and closed it after him.

a late time of life

From this reading Affectionate greetings from passing friends hardly checked him, and he strode deliberately onward to the office of the Hills County _Eagle_, the daily, owned and edited by Amos Strong--a long ago friend, although for twice a score of years his most unrelenting political foe.