Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

(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 All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

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

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

move towards

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

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From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

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From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

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

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

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

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

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From this reading Bela slept in the main house with the Gagnon girls.

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

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Bela slept in the main house with the Gagnon girls.

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

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

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

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

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

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

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

From this reading Bela slept in the main house with the Gagnon girls.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

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

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

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From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

most important element

From this reading Bela slept in the main house with the Gagnon girls.

engage in

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

the force of workers available

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

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

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

not any; not one

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

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From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

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

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Bela slept in the main house with the Gagnon girls.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

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

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

bound or secured closely

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

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

From this reading Big Jack, or one of the other men, was always in the room or at the door, and Bela had no opportunity to approach the prisoner.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Before the general turning in that night Big Jack and Black Shand each contrived to separate her from the others long enough to make a proposal similar to Joe's.

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

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

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

From this reading AT JOHNNY GAGNON'S Sam, tied hand and foot, was confined in the bunk-house at Gagnon's.

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

From this reading All the heavy hours of his imprisonment were charged up against Bela, and by morning the score was a heavy one.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bela slept in the main house with the Gagnon girls.