Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

in addition

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

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

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

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

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

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

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

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

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading DEAD OR LIVING.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

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

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

to come or go into

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

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From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

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

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

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

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

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

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

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

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

immediately past

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading DEAD OR LIVING.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading DEAD OR LIVING.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

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

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Merry had also learned that Ben File was dead, and, therefore, he was released from his promise to bring back Cimarron Bill.

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

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

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

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

precisely as stated

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior

From this reading At last he was in full possession of the facts relating to the abduction of June Arlington, and a greater piece of villainy had never come to his knowledge.

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

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

(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 Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

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

From this reading Frank's feelings on listening to this talk, the greater part of which he was able to hear very well, may be imagined far more easily than described.

which person or people

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.

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

From this reading From the first he had regarded Eliot Dodge as a scoundrel of the worst type; but he had not gaged the man as one who would enter into such a desperate scheme as this.