Chapter XX

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

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

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

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

in addition

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

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

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading For he had come to believe, to fear, that no corroboration was to be found.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading For he had come to believe, to fear, that no corroboration was to be found.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading LOVE'S BLOSSOM.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

the state of being certain

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

a slight indication

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading For he had come to believe, to fear, that no corroboration was to be found.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

recognizable; marked

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

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From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

remove the dust from

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

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From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

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

From this reading For he had come to believe, to fear, that no corroboration was to be found.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For he had come to believe, to fear, that no corroboration was to be found.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

set up or found

From this reading For he had come to believe, to fear, that no corroboration was to be found.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

increase in extent or intensity

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

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 A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

a small natural hill

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading LOVE'S BLOSSOM.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

not any; not one

From this reading For he had come to believe, to fear, that no corroboration was to be found.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

come into possession of

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

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

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

and nothing more

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

skillful after much practice

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

a particular situation

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

not in physical motion

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

carry out

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

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

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He had, too, almost decided to take his farewell of Desolada and its inmates, to shake the dust of the place off his shoes, and to abandon any idea of endeavouring to obtain further corroboration of his uncle's statement.

become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed since that meeting on the palm-clad knoll, and Julian was still an inmate of Desolada.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

at the time that

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

during the time that

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.

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

From this reading But each day as it came and went--while it only served to intensify his certainty that some strange trickery had been practised at the time when he was gone and when George Ritherdon had stolen him from his dying, or dead, mother's side--served also to convince him that he would never find out the manner in which the deceit had been practised, nor unravel the clue to that deceit.