Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Indeed, he was living a very uneasy existence.

anew

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

(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 The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

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

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

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

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

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

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

divisible by two

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Indeed, he was living a very uneasy existence.

-ing form of “eye” — look at

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

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

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

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

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

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

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

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

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

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

From this reading Indeed, he was living a very uneasy existence.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

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

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

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

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

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

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, he was living a very uneasy existence.

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Indeed, he was living a very uneasy existence.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

as might be expected

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

on one occasion

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

and nothing more

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

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

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

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

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Being naturally of a cowardly nature, even the distance he had put between himself and Polktown did not seem to his mind great enough to insure safety.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

with suspicion

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

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

From this reading The fact that, although they had been four hours on the road from La Guarda to San Cristoval, they were only five miles from the Rio Grande, greatly excited him.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

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

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

male cat

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading Indeed, he was living a very uneasy existence.

precisely as stated

From this reading Indeed, he was living a very uneasy existence.

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

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE BANDITS The party got under way once more, Carlitos again silent and, Janice thought, Tom Hotchkiss eyeing her and Marty from time to time suspiciously.

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

From this reading The fugitive had discovered that the couple in the back of the car were not Mexicans, and Hotchkiss was suspicious of all Americans.