used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
(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 "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
Burgo
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From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE "NAIAD."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
cramverbUS /kræm/
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
the act of departing
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
come to pass
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
I'm
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From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
a particular point in time
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
NAIADnoun
submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE "NAIAD."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE "NAIAD."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
on one occasion
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
and nothing more
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE "NAIAD."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If I could only have foreseen what was going to happen, I might have spared myself all my drudgery with the file.
at the time that
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had only been half dressed, and he now proceeded in an automatic way to finish his toilet, after which he went on to cram and strap his portmanteau so that everything might be in readiness when the promised moment of his deliverance should have arrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As my old nurse used to be so fond of remarking, it never rains but it pours," he said to himself with a philosophic shrug.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
an affirmative
From this reading Burgo stood staring at the door without stirring for quite two minutes after the captain of the _Naiad_ had disappeared down the staircase, his brain in such a maze of stupefaction and bewilderment that more than once he caught himself saying aloud, "Yes, it is really a fact that I'm awake."
