Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

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

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading "Come in the house," said Cloarek, without making any attempt to conceal his annoyance.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Come in the house," said Cloarek, without making any attempt to conceal his annoyance.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "Come in the house," said Cloarek, without making any attempt to conceal his annoyance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

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

From this reading "Come in the house," said Cloarek, without making any attempt to conceal his annoyance.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "Come in the house," said Cloarek, without making any attempt to conceal his annoyance.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

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

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

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

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Come in the house," said Cloarek, without making any attempt to conceal his annoyance.

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

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

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

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "Come in the house," said Cloarek, without making any attempt to conceal his annoyance.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

absolutely essential

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE TEMPTER.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

a strong line

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come in the house," said Cloarek, without making any attempt to conceal his annoyance.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

transport commercially

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

in the near future

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

a person who tempts others

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE TEMPTER.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

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

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE TEMPTER.

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

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

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

From this reading They threw one end of it to M. Verduron, and he soon made the ascent, thanks to its aid.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading THE VOICE OF THE TEMPTER.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

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

From this reading Cloarek, reassured in regard to the probable consequences of the ship owner's visit, was anxious to ascertain the object of his coming, but it was first necessary to devise some way of helping him up the cliff, so Segoffin went in search of a rope.

at the time that

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Come in the house," said Cloarek, without making any attempt to conceal his annoyance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I want to know why you ventured to come and search me out when I had taken such pains to conceal my identity."