Chapter XV

(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 He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At night he crept back to the barn to sleep.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At night he crept back to the barn to sleep.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading At night he crept back to the barn to sleep.

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

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

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From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

not accessible to view

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading At night he crept back to the barn to sleep.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

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From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

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

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

the act of departing

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

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From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

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From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

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

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

the power of creative imagination

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

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

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

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From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

not able to be found

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

as might be expected

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At night he crept back to the barn to sleep.

not any; not one

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

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

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

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

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

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

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading At night he crept back to the barn to sleep.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

a special situation

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT Although Harold Mason had told the girls and Mrs. Higgins that he was going to Besley to telephone to Marjorie’s father, he naturally did no such thing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was secretly pleased with the ingenuity of Mrs. Higgins, and smiled at old Michael’s report that she was not “all there.”

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading He therefore witnessed the return of Miss Phillips and Ethel in search of their missing companions, and approached close enough to catch most of the conversation.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.

but in spite of that

From this reading He spent the time, however, in the woods, near enough so that he might keep the farm-house in view and yet be concealed from its inmates.