Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading TWO NEW ACQUAINTANCES.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

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

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

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

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

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

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

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From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

set up or found

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

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

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

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

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

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

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

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

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

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

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

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From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

a point or extent in space

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

disregarded

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading TWO NEW ACQUAINTANCES.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

not any; not one

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading He had a general idea of the location of the cabin in which he had passed the previous night, and he shaped his course as far away from it as possible.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

carry out

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

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

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

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

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

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

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.

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

From this reading TWO NEW ACQUAINTANCES.

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

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

look attentively

From this reading He looked at his watch, which Kirby had neglected to take, and found that it was between four and five in the afternoon.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His principal desire was to get out of the neighborhood, so as to avoid meeting Kirby or Dan, as this would insure a second term of imprisonment from which he could not hope to escape so easily.

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

From this reading Dean had no particular choice as to the direction he would take.