Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

(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 Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

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

From this reading PARTING AND FLIGHT.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

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

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

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

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The crowd there had been largely diminished.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

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From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The crowd there had been largely diminished.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

impaired by diminution

From this reading The crowd there had been largely diminished.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

divisible by two

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading PARTING AND FLIGHT.

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

From this reading The crowd there had been largely diminished.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

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

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The crowd there had been largely diminished.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

the act of tarrying

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

for more time

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

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

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

not any; not one

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

causing disapproval or protest

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

the act of departing politely

From this reading PARTING AND FLIGHT.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

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

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

not in physical motion

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

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

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The crowd there had been largely diminished.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

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

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

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

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

(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 Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

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

From this reading Even Munro and Rivers, with all their hardihood, were no longer to be seen, and those still lingering in the village were such as under no circumstances might well provoke suspicion of "subtle deed and counter enterprise."

which person or people

From this reading The more obnoxious among the offenders--those who, having taken the most prominent part in the late affair, apprehended the severest treatment--had taken themselves as much out of sight as possible.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.

someone who lives in the woods

From this reading With Ralph, the unhappy woodman, thus even denied to hope, returned, more miserable than before, to the village of Chestatee.