Vocabulary

there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over

to rest one's chin in one's hands

(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing

before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally

to have an ear for music

to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer

to catch one's attention

for investment; to make money

tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera); tuliptree; yellow poplar

speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)

to turn left; to turn to the left

to turn to the left

to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer

outstretched arms

dark even in the daytime

honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly

in great haste; hurriedly; in a hurry

fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault

to be; to exist

to startle; to surprise; to astonish; to make (someone) say "oh!"

to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene

dazzlingly beautiful; brilliant

gauzy

drinking like a fish and eating like a horse; eating mountains of food and drinking oceans of liquor

to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of

to compare unfavorably (unfavourably, poorly) with; to be not so good as

to feign illness; to pretend to be ill

to be kind to; to treat kindly

lowborn; of humble birth

calm before the storm; lull before the storm

having a headache

to be arrested; to be put in bonds

to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit

to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)

at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance

circulation of the blood

to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far

unsung hero; person who does a thankless task

learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example

garbage in, garbage out