Chapter VII

(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 TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

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

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

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

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

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From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

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From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

moving swiftly

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

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

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

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

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

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

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

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

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

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

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

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 TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

immediately past

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

the force of workers available

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

used to form the superlative

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

totally perplexed and mixed up

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

a human being

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was the mark that he had put there.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

a celebrant who shares in a noisy party

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

Identical; not different.

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

the quality of being significant

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

not in physical motion

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the mark that he had put there.

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

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was the mark that he had put there.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

slightly intoxicated

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

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

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

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

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

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

From this reading The refreshment of morning had bathed him too, but he was still harassed in mind by some of the occurrences of the last few hours.

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

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds

From this reading As the two men listened to the flying footsteps that mystified them by their doublings in the darkness, it had dawned upon them that the intruder skulking behind the windlass and the tipsy reveller prone in the close were one and the same person.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TREACHERY JAMES did not look as if he had been up all night, though he had spent the most part of it on foot with Ferrier.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Last night he had seen the mark on the wrist stretched suddenly between himself and his friend, and had understood its significance.