Chapter II · The Price of Folly

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading MacGregor’s resistance had cost him his life.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

shining unsteadily

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

a young female

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading The half-breed grunted and looked sarcastically, indignantly at Rand.

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

From this reading MacGregor’s resistance had cost him his life.

an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “No have money.

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

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

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

From this reading MacGregor’s resistance had cost him his life.

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

From this reading MacGregor’s resistance had cost him his life.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

in an indignant manner

From this reading The half-breed grunted and looked sarcastically, indignantly at Rand.

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

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MacGregor’s resistance had cost him his life.

deprived of life; no longer living

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

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From this reading MacGregor’s resistance had cost him his life.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

not any; not one

From this reading “No have money.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

a member of a police force

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The half-breed grunted and looked sarcastically, indignantly at Rand.

on the contrary

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading MacGregor’s resistance had cost him his life.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

in a sarcastic manner

From this reading The half-breed grunted and looked sarcastically, indignantly at Rand.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

cover with wax

From this reading Ten minutes later, in the flickering glow of a wax candle, the mounted policeman looked down at the prone and lifeless form.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”

in or at the place that

From this reading “Well,” he said, turning suddenly upon the girl, a rather pretty French half-breed, “where is the money?”