Chapter XV · Invoking the Law

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “I’m going out,” he answered grimly.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What you going to do?” asked Mrs. Blackford, as he dressed for the street.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

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

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “What you going to do?” asked Mrs. Blackford, as he dressed for the street.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “What you going to do?” asked Mrs. Blackford, as he dressed for the street.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

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

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “What you going to do?” asked Mrs. Blackford, as he dressed for the street.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

set up or found

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

the act of departing

From this reading “What you going to do?” asked Mrs. Blackford, as he dressed for the street.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading “I’m going out,” he answered grimly.

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

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

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

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

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

From this reading “I’m going out,” he answered grimly.

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “What you going to do?” asked Mrs. Blackford, as he dressed for the street.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

on one occasion

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

on the contrary

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading “What you going to do?” asked Mrs. Blackford, as he dressed for the street.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

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

From this reading Deacon Blackford had discovered the fire, found out that he had been robbed, and noted the disappearance of Joe.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

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

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

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

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What you going to do?” asked Mrs. Blackford, as he dressed for the street.

during the time that

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With these facts confronting himself and his wife, the deacon at once began to act.

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading While Joe Strong was thus making his first public appearance as a wizard, or, rather, as a magician’s assistant, quite different scenes were being enacted in his home town and at his former residence.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What you going to do?” asked Mrs. Blackford, as he dressed for the street.