Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

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

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

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

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

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

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

call forth

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Hawley Hotel did a flourishing business that night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

someone with a promising future

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Hawley Hotel did a flourishing business that night.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

very lively and profitable

From this reading Hawley Hotel did a flourishing business that night.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

a young female

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

excessively quick

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

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From this reading Hawley Hotel did a flourishing business that night.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Hawley Hotel did a flourishing business that night.

ten 10s

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

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

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

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

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

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

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

staying power

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

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

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

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

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

covered with water

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

with low volume

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

put a saddle on

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hawley Hotel did a flourishing business that night.

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

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

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

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

a special situation

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

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

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

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

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

two times

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading At the same time, to prevent the successful accomplishment of these things is not difficult, if one but fully understands the designs of the fugitives.

not seen or observed

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

the act of using

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

under normal conditions

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hawley and the “breed” girl held hasty consultations in the kitchen over the supply, and never was there such a rattling of dishes hurriedly cleansed for the next comer.

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

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

at the time that

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

in or at the place that

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

which person or people

From this reading The two long tables in the dining room, usually not more than half filled by those who hungered and were not over-nice concerning the food they ate, were twice filled to overflowing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

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

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading To saddle two horses when the night has grown black and to lead them, unobserved, so short a distance as two hundred yards or so seems a simple thing; and for two healthy young people with full use of their wits and their legs to steal quietly away to where those horses are waiting would seem quite as simple.