Chapter XXXV · Trying to Remember

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

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

later than; following

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

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

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

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

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

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

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

transmit information

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

a state at a particular time

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

the first light of day

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

a misleading falsehood

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

recognizable; marked

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

a social unit living together

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

excessively quick

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

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

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

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

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

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

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

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

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

of great significance or value

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

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

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

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

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

a form of address for a man

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

a brief written record

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

the act of receiving

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was finally decided that the deception was a necessity, and every effort should be made to keep the facts from Mrs. Horton.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

express in words

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

up to a particular time

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

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

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

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

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading As it was nothing unusual for the cattle owner to be unexpectedly called away in looking after his various interests, his wife, on receipt of the captain’s note, was not at all alarmed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the gray dawn of morning, he took counsel with Hugh whether it were better to keep up the deception or communicate with the family, and tell them of the accident and of Mr. Horton’s real condition.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN OSBORN had sent word to Mrs. Horton immediately after the accident, that her husband was detained on some business matters and would not return home until the following day.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Accordingly, the captain wrote a hasty note to Mrs. Horton, saying that her husband had been detained on some important business affairs, and would probably not return home for several days.