Chapter XIX

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

From this reading But he was satisfied that he had not made a mistake in his conjectures concerning Juno.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She had been a dangerous woman always.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was satisfied that he had not made a mistake in his conjectures concerning Juno.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading TRAILED BY FATALITIES.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

a young person of either sex

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading But he was satisfied that he had not made a mistake in his conjectures concerning Juno.

plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading But he was satisfied that he had not made a mistake in his conjectures concerning Juno.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

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

From this reading She had been a dangerous woman always.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

divisible by two

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

plural of “fatality” — a death resulting from an accident or a disaster

From this reading TRAILED BY FATALITIES.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

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

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

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

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

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

From this reading But he was satisfied that he had not made a mistake in his conjectures concerning Juno.

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

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading But he was satisfied that he had not made a mistake in his conjectures concerning Juno.

and nothing more

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But he was satisfied that he had not made a mistake in his conjectures concerning Juno.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading But he was satisfied that he had not made a mistake in his conjectures concerning Juno.

your grandmother

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

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

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

on one occasion

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

Identical; not different.

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading But he was satisfied that he had not made a mistake in his conjectures concerning Juno.

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had been a dangerous woman always.

a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

that is looked for

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

not in physical motion

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

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

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

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

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

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

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind

From this reading TRAILED BY FATALITIES.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

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

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

at the time that

From this reading According to the conversation the detective had had with Nan—always provided that this woman was the same who had once been Siren—she had begun to scatter danger around her, even when she was still a child.

which person or people

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although the detective had been in London before he visited Paris, he had not sought Nan, who was in that city on the quest he had given her; just now, in talking with the chief, he half wished that he had done so.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She had been a dangerous woman always.