used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
(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 Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
ARTFULNESSnoun
the quality of being adroit in taking unfair advantage
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
BurgoynenounUS /bərˈɡɔɪn/
British general in the American Revolution who captured Fort Ticonderoga but lost the battle of Saratoga in 1777 (1722-1792)
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
deem to be
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
carefully weighed
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
Cæsar
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From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
divisible by two
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
five-ton
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From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
coins made of gold
From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
Gunnell
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From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
go away from a place
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
make reference to
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
MULLEN
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From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
absolutely essential
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
NorwegiansnounUS /nɔːrˈwiːdʒənz/
plural of “norwegian” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
coated with paint
From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
rechristening
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From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
repaintingverbUS /riˈpeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “repaint” — paint again
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
express in words
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
carry out
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ARTFULNESS OF JAMES MULLEN “What method has Mullen adopted for covering up his traces?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I asked myself, and as I did so a passage from the letter which had been sent to him by Mrs. Burgoyne--the letter which I had fortunately intercepted--flashed into my mind.
a Caucasian
From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Mullen had considered it necessary to take such precautions in regard to the steam yacht, he would beyond all question consider it even more necessary to his safety that a similar course should be adopted in regard to the boat which, until opportunity came for him to leave the country, was to carry “Cæsar and his fortunes.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading That boat had been described to me by Gunnell as a five-ton yawl, painted white, picked out with gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not see any necessity,” she had written, “for doing as you say in regard to sending the present crew back to England under the pretence that we are not likely to be using the yacht for some time, and then, after getting the ship’s appearance altered by repainting and rechristening her the name you mention, engaging another crew of Norwegians.”
