Chapter V

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

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

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

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

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

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

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

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

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

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

the first light of day

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

showing deference

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

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

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

a young female

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

the act of departing

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

coins made of gold

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

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

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

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

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

unfavorable to life or growth

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

plural of “juror” — someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

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

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

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 "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

the next day

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

and nothing more

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

only a very short time before

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

most slowly

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

in the near future

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

carry out

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

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

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

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

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

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

From this reading As it was a matter of forty miles' rough sledding to the prospectors' camp and return, the inquests could scarcely be held before the late afternoon.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

accept gladly

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

at the time that

From this reading Never know when some Arctic hades is going to cut loose and take me out on the trail.

during the time that

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

belonging to which person

From this reading That the girl whose emotions they were conspiring to protect might be too busy for vagrant suspicions, Sergeant Seymour suggested to the Morrows that they open up Mission House while he was at liberty to help them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading SILVER AND BLACK La Marr was away at dawn with a _venire facias_ for each of the three gold explorers, the only competent jurors within reach.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

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

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't want to seem inhospitable, Mrs. Morrow," he said in his slowest, most deferential manner, "and you know you'll be welcome here as long as you care to stay, but I'm sure you want to get into your own place as soon as possible.