Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

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

From this reading THE DEAD ARE FORGIVEN.

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

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

for the most part

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

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From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

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

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

placed crosswise

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading THE DEAD ARE FORGIVEN.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

past form of “decline” — grow worse

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

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From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

bringing death

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading THE DEAD ARE FORGIVEN.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

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

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

incapable of being placated

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

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

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

a search for knowledge

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

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From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

not any; not one

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

any authorization to pass or go somewhere

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

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

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

a male human offspring

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

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

From this reading THE DEAD ARE FORGIVEN.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

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

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

a person who changes location

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

worthy of trust or belief

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

badly timed

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

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

From this reading The identification was complete, and the inquiry into the fatal accident had resulted in blame to no one, as the traveller had declined the services of a trustworthy guide from Meirengen to Engelberg.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

during the time that

From this reading No doubt crossed Mr. Clifford's mind that his old friend's son had met his untimely end while a fugitive from his country, from dread chiefly of his own implacable sense of justice.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Roland Sefton's pocket-book, containing his passport and the papers and photographs, had reached Mr. Clifford the day before, with an official intimation of his death from the consulate at Berne.

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

From this reading This was precisely what Roland would have done, the whole country being as familiar to him as to any native.