accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
Bouveret
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From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was undeniable, but it didn't seem to mend matters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Now they discovered that there was no steamer to change on to.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
didn't
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From this reading This was undeniable, but it didn't seem to mend matters.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Now they discovered that there was no steamer to change on to.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
Fordham
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From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
the act of departing
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
horaire
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From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was undeniable, but it didn't seem to mend matters.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was undeniable, but it didn't seem to mend matters.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading This was undeniable, but it didn't seem to mend matters.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
not able to be found
From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
Mont
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From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
not any; not one
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they discovered that there was no steamer to change on to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This was undeniable, but it didn't seem to mend matters.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Now they discovered that there was no steamer to change on to.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now they discovered that there was no steamer to change on to.
That's
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From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now they discovered that there was no steamer to change on to.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now they discovered that there was no steamer to change on to.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading This was undeniable, but it didn't seem to mend matters.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now they discovered that there was no steamer to change on to.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what comes of missing the early boat," resumed Fordham, mercilessly.
at the time that
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had reckoned on changing steamers and going straight on without delay, for the _Mont Blanc_ went no further than Bouveret.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will kindly remember that I warned you I doubted the accuracy of my _horaire_, and that we should probably not find any steamer on this side, when you elected to come on by the _Mont Blanc_."
