Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

in the past

From this reading He had left her but three days ago for Midlandshire.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

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

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had left her but three days ago for Midlandshire.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had left her but three days ago for Midlandshire.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading FACE TO FACE.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had left her but three days ago for Midlandshire.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

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

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

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

From this reading He had left her but three days ago for Midlandshire.

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

From this reading He had left her but three days ago for Midlandshire.

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

From this reading How was it possible she had tracked him hither?

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

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

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

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading How was it possible she had tracked him hither?

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

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From this reading How was it possible she had tracked him hither?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

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

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How was it possible she had tracked him hither?

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had left her but three days ago for Midlandshire.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

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From this reading He had left her but three days ago for Midlandshire.

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

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading How was it possible she had tracked him hither?

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

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From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

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

From this reading How was it possible she had tracked him hither?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

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

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading He had left her but three days ago for Midlandshire.

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

From this reading FACE TO FACE.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

having tracks

From this reading How was it possible she had tracked him hither?

someone who visits

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.

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

From this reading How was it possible she had tracked him hither?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading With what purpose she had done so he did not ask himself, for he had already read it in her haggard face and hopeless eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If Solomon himself, half starved and imbecile with despair, had suddenly presented himself from his living tomb, Richard could not have been more astonished than at the appearance of his present visitor.