Chapter XIV

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

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

later than; following

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

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

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

any thing at all

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

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

From this reading It was not such a life as would make a wife happy and contented.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

gotten under control

From this reading WHAT THE MESSAGE CONTAINED.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading It was not such a life as would make a wife happy and contented.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

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From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

an opposing military force

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

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

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

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 That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

highest in quality

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

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

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

a brother who has only one parent in common with you

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It was not such a life as would make a wife happy and contented.

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

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

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

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

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From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

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

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

engage in

From this reading It was not such a life as would make a wife happy and contented.

joined in matrimony

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

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

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading WHAT THE MESSAGE CONTAINED.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

a form of address for a man

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not such a life as would make a wife happy and contented.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

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

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

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

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

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

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

a male human offspring

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was not such a life as would make a wife happy and contented.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

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

From this reading WHAT THE MESSAGE CONTAINED.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

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

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

a source of difficulty

From this reading But Mr. Merriwell had been hunted by his bitter enemy, Dion Santenel, and never had his life been anything but one of trouble and fear.

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

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT THE MESSAGE CONTAINED.

which person or people

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading And it told how, by his second wife, Mr. Merriwell had had one son, Richard, who was thus a half-brother to Frank.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading That message gave Merriwell the greatest surprise of his life, for it told how Charles Conrad Merriwell, Frank’s father, after his first wife’s death, had married another woman, whom he met in the West.

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

From this reading It was not such a life as would make a wife happy and contented.