Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

(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 The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

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

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

confined by bonds

From this reading FAST BOUND.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

put on clothes

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

divisible by two

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

at any time

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading FAST BOUND.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

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

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

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

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

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

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

having the identity known or established

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

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From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

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 his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

and nothing more

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

common black European thrush

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

someone who climbs mountains

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

a local church community

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

a country person

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The dress, the patois, the habits of the peasant were all familiar to him, and his disguise in them was as complete as disguise ever can be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

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

From this reading It was as easy for him to assume the character of a Swiss mountaineer as to sustain that of a prosperous English banker.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

which person or people

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Roland Sefton had met with but few difficulties in getting clear away out of England, and there was little chance of his being identified, from description merely, by any of the foreign police, or by any English detective on the Continent who was not as familiar with his personal appearance as the Riversborough force were.

a late time of life

From this reading In his boyhood he had spent many months, years even, in his mother's native village with her father, M. Roland Merle, the pastor of a parish among the Jura Mountains.