Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

react verbally

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

replying

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

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

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

bring under control by force or authority

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

made afraid

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

retarded in intellectual development

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

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

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

be the source of pain

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

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From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

a boy or man

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

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From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

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

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Logs, near, near.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Under pile of slabs."

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

with little or no delay

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

recurring again and again

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

cut with a saw

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

in a serious manner

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something

From this reading Under pile of slabs."

not in physical motion

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

possessive form of “supervisor” — one who supervises or has charge and direction of

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under pile of slabs."

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

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

at the time that

From this reading Accordingly, Ben looked frightened, and refused to answer, but when he saw his foe still lying stretched out on the ground he said:

the general location where something is

From this reading Ben had struggled up to a sitting posture, and Merritt repeated his question as to the whereabouts of the logs, the answering of which had brought the big millman's anger upon the half-witted lad.

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

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A HARD FOE TO CONQUER With the defeat of Peavey Jo, and the evidence that he was not too seriously hurt by the licking he had received, the Supervisor's attention promptly returned to the question for which he had come to the mill.