Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

later than; following

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

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

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

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

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

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From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

the organ of sight

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

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From this reading Good-day.”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

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

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

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

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

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

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

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From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

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

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

the act of departing

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

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

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

not any; not one

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

and nothing more

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

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From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

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

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

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From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

resembling steel as in hardness

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

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

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

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

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

push forcefully

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter

From this reading Then a steely glint crept into Orde's frank blue eye and the corners of his mouth tightened.

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

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

a source of difficulty

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

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

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Followed by the reluctant North he walked away, leaving the gaunt figure of the dam owner gazing after them, his black garments flapping about him, his hands clasped behind his back, his ruffled plug hat thrust from his forehead.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

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 But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

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From this reading But I do know that this is the only dam on the river with sluices built up that way, and I do know that we'll never get those logs out if we don't get more draw on the water.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “We want no trouble with you, Mr. Reed,” said he, “and I'm no lawyer to know what the law requires you to do and what it requires you not to do.