Chapter IV

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

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

(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 Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading His reasoning was simple almost to childishness.

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

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

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From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

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

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

a property characteristic of a child

From this reading His reasoning was simple almost to childishness.

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

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

an opposing military force

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

plural of “failure” — an act that fails

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

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

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

a young female

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

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

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

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

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

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

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

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

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

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

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

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

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

a particular point in time

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

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

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

of an obscure nature

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

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

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

-ing form of “obstruct” — hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

in the near future

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

thinking that is coherent and logical

From this reading His reasoning was simple almost to childishness.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

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

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

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

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

United States playwright (1896-1955)

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading His reasoning was simple almost to childishness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

a male human offspring

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

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

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

plural of “theft” — the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

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

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

in the direction of

From this reading She pitied Sherwood, too, but her mental attitude toward him was more confused than her son’s.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

with trust; in a trusting manner

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms

From this reading Ben refused to believe for a moment that Dick Sherwood had shot his enemy, Louis Balenger, or any other unarmed man.

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

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

at the time that

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.

which person or people

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

belonging to which person

From this reading Now all her anxiety was for the little girl who had come to her so trustingly in the big pirogue, the little girl whose mother was dead and whose father was a fugitive from the police.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading OBSTRUCTING THE LAW Mrs. O’Dell ceased to worry about the mysterious thefts and the red setter’s failures in duty when her son presently told her what he had heard from the deputy sheriff of the tragedy on French River.