Chapter XXXI

contrary to your interests or welfare

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

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

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But _what was he to do_!

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

approval

From this reading He had no money and no credit.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But _what was he to do_!

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From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

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From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

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From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

the force of workers available

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He had no money and no credit.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no money and no credit.

a brief written record

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

a small hard fruit

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

carry out

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

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

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading IRENE GREY Men of the type of Jean Baptiste don't waver and despair regardless as to how discouraged they may at times, under adverse circumstances, become.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But _what was he to do_!

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

at the time that

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

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

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

during the time that

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading He had the land in Tripp County that was broken into winter wheat, while that in the next county east was rented.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When he was confronted with the law with the papers to take from him the stock with which to seed his crop, his mental faculties became busy, and in the course of two hours he had been granted an extension on the note and the deputy sheriff had returned to Winner as he had come, empty handed.