Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

in addition

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

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

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

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

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

for the reason that

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

dearly loved

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

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

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

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From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

divisible by two

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

a young female

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

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

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.

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

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

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

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.

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

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

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

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

immediately past

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour'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 It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

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

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

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

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

engage in

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

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

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

a local church community

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

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

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

not often

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

not in physical motion

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

in a swift manner

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

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

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.

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

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

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

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

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

From this reading The criminal had had near a day's start before a telegram was sent to the police at Montreal, Quebec, and other places to look out for the picaroon who had left his mark on the parish of St. Saviour's.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

at the time that

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

which person or people

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "AU 'VOIR, M'SIEU' JEAN JACQUES" It is seldom that Justice travels as swiftly as Crime, and it is also seldom that the luck is more with the law than with the criminal.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It took the parish of St. Saviour's so long to make up its mind who stole Jean Jacques' six thousand dollars, that when the hounds got the scent at last the quarry had reached the water--in other words, Sebastian Dolores had achieved the St. Lawrence.

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

From this reading The telegram would not even then have been sent had it not been for M. Fille, who, suspecting Sebastian Dolores, still refrained from instant action.

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

From this reading This he did because he thought Jean Jacques would not wish his beloved Zoe's grandfather sent to prison.