Chapter XXIII

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

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

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

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From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

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

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

driving or forcing

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

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From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

with resolute determination

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

in a gradual manner

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

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From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

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From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

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

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

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From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

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

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

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

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

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From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

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

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

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

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

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

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

projecting inward

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

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

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

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From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

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

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

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

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

above and across; more than

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

only a very short time before

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

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

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

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From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

carry out

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

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

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

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

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

a feeling of alarm or dread

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

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From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Not until you have shown me Goodhare’s hiding-place, and I have assured myself that Lord St. Austell is safe,” she answered firmly.

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

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading When, therefore, Sep had stopped and hesitated half-a-dozen times, she put her hand through his arm and gently urged him forward.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

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

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.

at the time that

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

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

From this reading Deborah had scarcely got outside the door when she perceived that something more than moral force would be wanted to keep Sep Jocelyn up to the simple task she wished him to perform.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You had better go back; let me take you back,” he whispered, afraid of the strength of her compelling will.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The mere thought of intruding unbidden upon Amos Goodhare caused him so much trepidation that she was able to measure the awful extent of the influence the old man had established over the younger ones.