Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

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

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

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

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

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

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

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

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

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

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

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

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

without doubt or question

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

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

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

lower than previously

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

having the place or position changed

From this reading SEBASTIAN IS DISTURBED.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

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

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

an ornamental facade

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

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

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

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

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

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

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

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

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

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

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

of great significance or value

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

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

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

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

From this reading SEBASTIAN IS DISTURBED.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

a small natural hill

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

engage in

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

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From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

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

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

not any; not one

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

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

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

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

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

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

From this reading SEBASTIAN IS DISTURBED.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

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

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

in a softened tone

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

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

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.

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

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

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

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

two times

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

precisely as stated

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

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

From this reading In spite, however, of his bright and buoyant nature, which refused to be depressed or subdued by the atmosphere of doubt or suspicion--to give that atmosphere no more important name--he recognised very clearly that matters were serious with him.

at the time that

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

in or at the place that

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "This knoll is becoming historic," Julian said to himself the next morning, as he halted the mustang where twice he had halted it before, when he had been journeying the other way from that which he had now come.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Make a pretty frontispiece, too, with its big shady palms and the blue sea beyond the mangroves down below."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "When, some day, the life and adventures of Admiral Ritherdon, K.C.B., and so forth, are given to an admiring world, it must figure in them.