Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

in the past

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

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From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

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

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

great coolness and composure under strain

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

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

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

plural of “crisis” — an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

having lost your job

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

an abstract part of something

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

plural of “eruption” — the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

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

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

possessive form of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

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

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

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

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

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

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

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

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

insanely irresponsible

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

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

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

not capable of being surmounted or overcome

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

law enacted by a legislative body

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

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 In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

engage in

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

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 In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

possessive form of “o'connor” — United States writer (1925-1964)

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

on one occasion

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

in other respects or ways

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

past form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

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

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

not in physical motion

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

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

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

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

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

a special situation

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

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

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

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

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

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

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.

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

From this reading In his first flush of anger against O'Connor's betrayal--for by Mr. Wintermuth the action of his Vice-President could not otherwise be regarded--he had but one thought, and that was to make O'Connor's act recoil upon his own head.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

at the time that

From this reading At that time, however, he was still in ignorance of the full scope of the betrayal, and when the element of bitter personal resentment had largely faded out, his pride and dignity reasserted themselves and bade him choose a different course.

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From this reading In the course of his extended career Mr. Wintermuth had been called upon to face many serious and unexpected crises.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In fact, he had done this with such aplomb that long ago he had dismissed from his mind such a thing as the possibility of a wave insurmountable.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Conflagrations; rate wars; eruptions of idiotic and ruinous legislation adopted by state senates and assemblies composed of meddlesome agriculturalists, saloon keepers, impractical young lawyers, and intensely practical old politicians;--all these he had lived through not once, but often, and had always piloted the Guardian's bark to port in safety.