Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

past form of “ambush” — wait in hiding to attack

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

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

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

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From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

a member of a clan

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

divisible by two

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

plural of “grudge” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

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

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

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

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

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

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

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

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

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

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

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

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

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

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

not any; not one

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

distinguished from others in excellence

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

pay back

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

make repayment for or return something

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

except for; apart from

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

try to get or reach

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

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

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

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

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading Nothing had been heard of any Ku-Klux operations since Alexander's adventure, and even of that episode no unclean circulated story had gone abroad.

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

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

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

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

which person or people

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Since Alexander had won through safe and unrobbed, those who had been, in a fashion, her clansman, had few outstanding grudges to repay.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Those who had worn the black masks were not apt to talk overmuch, and those who had made up Bud's force were for quite different reasons equally discreet.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For him the matter was concluded, save that he had made three enemies who would nurse a malignant grievance and seek, some day, to requite it with the ambushed rifle.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading Jack Halloway, for example, had come with a satisfied heart out of the baggage-room, by way of the wrecked telegraph office.