Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

higher than, or over, something

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

later than; following

From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

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From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

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

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

any thing at all

From this reading “But could he have anything to do with the murdher?”

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

From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

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

From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

brought into existence

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But could he have anything to do with the murdher?”

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

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From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

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From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

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

From this reading “But could he have anything to do with the murdher?”

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From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

a conversation between two persons

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

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

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “But could he have anything to do with the murdher?”

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From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

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

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

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From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

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

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

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

From this reading “But could he have anything to do with the murdher?”

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

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

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From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

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 To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

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From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

make reference to

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

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

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

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From this reading “But could he have anything to do with the murdher?”

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

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

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

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

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

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From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

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

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

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

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

up to a particular time

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

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

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

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

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

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

From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It occurred on the morning she had been sent to convey the handkerchief which Hanlon had promised to Sarah M'Gowan, in lieu of the Tobacco-Box of which we have so frequently made mention, and which, on that occasion, she expected to have received from Sarah.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

which person or people

From this reading Our readers cannot forget a short dialogue which took place between Charley Hanlon and the strange female, who has already borne some part in the incidents of our story.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading After having inquired from Hanlon why Donnel Dhu was called the Black Prophet, she asked:

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

From this reading To which Hanlon replied, that “he had been thinkin' about that, an' had some talk, this mornin', wid a man that's livin' a long time--indeed, that was born a little above the place, an' he says that the Black Prophet, or M'Gowan, did not come to the neighborhood till afther the murdher.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “But could he have anything to do with the murdher?”