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 Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

later than; following

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

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

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

the estate of a baron

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

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From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

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

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

plural of “determination” — the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

characterized by great determination

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

communicated in words

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

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

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

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

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

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

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

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

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

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

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

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

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

the trait of being injudicious

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

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 He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

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

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

not any; not one

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

the act of departing politely

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

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From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

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

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

manifest or bring back

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

express in words

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

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From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

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

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

plural of “stab” — a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

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

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

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

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

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

From this reading That he had been selected to head the outlaws, or rapparees, of that day, was a sufficient proof of this.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

in the direction of

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

a just detectable amount

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

not having a good education

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

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

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.

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

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

which person or people

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After parting from Caterine Collins, on whom the severity of his language fell with such bitterness, he began to reflect that he had acted with great indiscretion, to say the least of it.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He knew that if there was a woman in the barony who, if she determined on it, could trace him to his most secret haunts, she was that woman.

United States historian (1908-1999)

From this reading He saw, too, that after she had left him, evidently in deep indignation, she turned her steps towards Rathfillan House, most probably with an intention of communicating to Harry Woodward the strong determinations of vengeance which he had expressed against him.

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

From this reading Shawn-na-Middogue Stabs Charles Lindsay in Mistake for his Brother Shawn-na-Middogue, though uneducated, was a young man of no common intellect.