Chapter VII · Chapter 7

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TWO DAYS AT SEA.

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

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

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From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading TWO DAYS AT SEA.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading This measure, however, demands reflection.

controlled or ruled by superior authority or power

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

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From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

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From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

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From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This measure, however, demands reflection.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

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

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading This measure, however, demands reflection.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

absolutely essential

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

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

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

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

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading This measure, however, demands reflection.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

cause to become

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

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

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading TWO DAYS AT SEA.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

express in words

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

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

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

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

From this reading This measure, however, demands reflection.

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

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

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

From this reading Perhaps--should circumstances render it necessary--I may be induced to tell the Count d'Artigas that I am Simon Hart, the engineer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO DAYS AT SEA.

a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

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

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

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

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.

which person or people

From this reading Who knows but what I may receive more consideration than if I remain Warder Gaydon?

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

From this reading I have always been dominated by the thought that if the owner of the _Ebba_ kidnapped the French inventor, it was in the hope of getting possession of Roch's fulgurator, for which, neither the old nor new continent would pay the impossible price demanded.