Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

anew

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

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From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

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

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," answered Harry, "I know it perfectly;" and he repeated it to his friend.

any person at all

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

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

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

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

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

for the reason that

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

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

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

a cruel wicked and inhuman person

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading "Yes," answered Harry, "I know it perfectly;" and he repeated it to his friend.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "Yes," answered Harry, "I know it perfectly;" and he repeated it to his friend.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

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

From this reading "Yes," answered Harry, "I know it perfectly;" and he repeated it to his friend.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

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

From this reading "Yes," answered Harry, "I know it perfectly;" and he repeated it to his friend.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

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

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

a particular point in time

From this reading "Wait one moment," said Roger.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

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

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

on one occasion

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Wait one moment," said Roger.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

plural of “particle” — (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "Yes," answered Harry, "I know it perfectly;" and he repeated it to his friend.

past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

recurring again and again

From this reading "Yes," answered Harry, "I know it perfectly;" and he repeated it to his friend.

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From this reading "Wait one moment," said Roger.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Wait one moment," said Roger.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

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

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

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

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

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

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

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

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "Wait one moment," said Roger.

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

From this reading The paper was then at once torn up into the most minute particles.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

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

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

which person or people

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading They were on the point of throwing them out of the window, but refrained, not so much because of the danger that they might be pieced together again, as that they might attract the attention of anybody who chanced to be about at the time.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," answered Harry, "I know it perfectly;" and he repeated it to his friend.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think you know that translation by heart thoroughly; for I have committed it to memory, and if you have done the same we will destroy it, as it is much too dangerous a document to keep about us, now that we have incurred the suspicion of that fiend, Alvarez."