Chapter XXIII

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

later than; following

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

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

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

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From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

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From this reading CLAIR’S CLUE.

a slight indication

From this reading CLAIR’S CLUE.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading DOCTOR ST.

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

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

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From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

a man who operates a ferry

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

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

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

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

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

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

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

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

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

occurring by chance

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

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From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

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From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

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From this reading DOCTOR ST.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

incapable of reproducing

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

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

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

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

From this reading He hoped to buy or lease some land in the famous oil belt.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

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

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.

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

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

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

From this reading It was the oil excitement that took Doctor St. Clair up into Harrison County.

belonging to which person

From this reading The ferryman at whose shanty Doctor Ludington had stayed, after his lucky escape from death, owned fifteen sterile acres quite near to Fernside and Stony Ledge, but he refused Doctor St. Clair’s offer of two thousand dollars down pointblank.