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 THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

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

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

react verbally

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

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

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

characterized by great determination

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It would do no good.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

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From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.

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

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

with resolute determination

From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "It would do no good.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

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

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

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

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

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

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

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

From this reading He won't talk; that is his nature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It would do no good.

take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

kept in good condition

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

engage in

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He won't talk; that is his nature.

not any; not one

From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

and nothing more

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

the act of refusing

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

tangled in knots or snarls

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading He won't talk; that is his nature.

express in words

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

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

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

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

From this reading He snarled at his captors when they, asked him questions, and so enraged Andrew and the other guides by his refusal to answer that only Eleanor's intervention saved him from rough handling.

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

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

the act of using

From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.

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

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

at the time that

From this reading THE GYPSY'S MOTIVE But, despite the revelation of that letter, the gypsy himself maintained a sullen silence when efforts were made to make him tell all he knew and the reason for his determined effort to kidnap Dolly.

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

From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.

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

From this reading "It would do no good.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "No I won't let you use violence, Andrew," said Eleanor, firmly.