Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A MEETING OF OLD FRIENDS.

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

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

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

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

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From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

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From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

aroused to action

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

expected hopefully

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

an opposing military force

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

to an extreme degree

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

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From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A MEETING OF OLD FRIENDS.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

in a conservative manner

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

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From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

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

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

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

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

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

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

immediately past

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A MEETING OF OLD FRIENDS.

the force of workers available

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

not any; not one

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

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

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MEETING OF OLD FRIENDS.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A MEETING OF OLD FRIENDS.

and nothing more

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

-ing form of “retrieve” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

the act of searching for something

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

from appearances alone

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

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

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

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

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

at the time that

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

which person or people

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

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

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They had searched the woods guardedly, but the narrow paths that led away into the dim fastnesses of Ardsley were forbidding, and these men were not without their superstitions.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Habersham’s men had proved exceedingly timid when it came to the business of threshing the woods for Appleweight, whom they regarded with a new awe, now that he had vanished so mysteriously.

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

From this reading They had only aroused their most formidable enemy, who would undoubtedly lose no time in seeking revenge.

a late time of life

From this reading They had awaited for years an opportunity to strike at the Appleweight faction; they had at last taken their shot, and had seemingly brought down their bird; but their lack of spirit in retrieving the game had been their undoing.