Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

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

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

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

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

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

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

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

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

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From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

the first light of day

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

an opposing military force

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

plural of “exposure” — vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

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

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

having lost your job

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

plural of “gall” — an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

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

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

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

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

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

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

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

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

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

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

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

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

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

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

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 was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

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

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

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

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

not any; not one

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

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

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

and nothing more

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

a local church community

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

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

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

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

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

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

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

catch sight of

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

plural of “squire” — young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

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

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

American architect (1759-1828)

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

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

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

the state of a serf

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading His intended victim had not only failed to die but had grown to an influence in the neighbourhood that made him a most dangerous enemy; and to become, in fact, such an enemy to Sim he needed only to learn the truth as to who had fired that shot.

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

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

wait in hiding to attack

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading It was dawning on Squires that he was involved in a web of such criss-cross meshes that before long he might find no way out.

which person or people

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.

belonging to which person

From this reading Sim Squires was finding himself in a most intricate and perplexing maze of circumstance; the situation of the man who wears another man's collar and whose vassalage galls almost beyond endurance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Squires had come as Rowlett's spy into that house, hating Thornton with a sincerity bred of fear, but now he had grown to hate Rowlett the more bitterly of the two.

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

From this reading He had been induced to waylay Parish Thornton at the demand of one whom he dared not incense on pain of exposures that would send him to the penitentiary.