abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Many things moved Halsey to this action.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
circumstantiallyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəliː/
according to circumstances
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
make right or correct
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had, indeed, done the most unlikely thing.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
ex-director
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From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
set up or found
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had, indeed, done the most unlikely thing.
Halsey
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From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, indeed, done the most unlikely thing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had, indeed, done the most unlikely thing.
a message received and understood
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many things moved Halsey to this action.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had, indeed, done the most unlikely thing.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Many things moved Halsey to this action.
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
Rawn
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From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
express in words
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
SOWverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the first place, having ended his labors, he found no reason for any pretense of continuing them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
a special situation
From this reading He had, indeed, done the most unlikely thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Many things moved Halsey to this action.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many things moved Halsey to this action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading He had, indeed, done the most unlikely thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had taken up his abode, for the time at least, at the very place to which he might have seemed least apt to return; that is to say, the home of his father-in-law, John Rawn.
which person or people
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THEY WHO SOW THE WIND I The information given by the ex-director in regard to the whereabouts of Charles Halsey was substantially, if not circumstantially, correct.
