Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

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

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

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

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Various religious and philanthropic bodies began to bestir themselves.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

become active

From this reading Various religious and philanthropic bodies began to bestir themselves.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Various religious and philanthropic bodies began to bestir themselves.

confined by bonds

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

plural of “donation” — a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

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

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

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

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

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

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

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

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

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

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

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

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

conformity or harmony

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

for more time

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

not any; not one

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

generous in assistance to the poor

From this reading Various religious and philanthropic bodies began to bestir themselves.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Various religious and philanthropic bodies began to bestir themselves.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

have in common

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

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

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Fortunately for their peace of mind, Mr. Chalk and his friends, safe on board the s.s.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Various religious and philanthropic bodies began to bestir themselves.

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

From this reading Owing to his restlessness and love of change no fewer than three sects claimed Mr. Chalk as their own, and, referring to his donations in the past, looked forward to a golden future.

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

From this reading Various religious and philanthropic bodies began to bestir themselves.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading _Silver Star_, bound for home, had no idea that the story of the treasure had become public property.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

the quality of being untruthful

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Various religious and philanthropic bodies began to bestir themselves.

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From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

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

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.

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

From this reading Since their message it had become the principal topic of conversation in the town, and, Miss Vickers being no longer under the necessity of keeping her share in the affair secret, Mr. William Russell was relieved of a reputation for untruthfulness under which he had long laboured.