Chapter IX

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

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

possessive form of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

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

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

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

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I have never come to any very definite conclusions in that connection.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

confined by bonds

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I have never come to any very definite conclusions in that connection.

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading I have never come to any very definite conclusions in that connection.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading I have never come to any very definite conclusions in that connection.

(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading I have never come to any very definite conclusions in that connection.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

command with authority

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

street names for marijuana

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

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

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

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From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

come to pass

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

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

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

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

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

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

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

of the present time and place

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

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

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

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

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

and nothing more

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

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From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I have never come to any very definite conclusions in that connection.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

many times at short intervals

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

on one occasion

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

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

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

a hostile disagreement face-to-face

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

coming after or following

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

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 A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have never come to any very definite conclusions in that connection.

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

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

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

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

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

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

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From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

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

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

precisely as stated

From this reading I have never come to any very definite conclusions in that connection.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

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

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A GRIM TALE OF THE SEA I have often tried to figure just what effect on the succeeding train of events my earlier arrival in Townsville might have had.

at the time that

From this reading Had I been there when the _Cora_ arrived, it is probable that I would have learned definitely at once (instead of somewhat tardily) that Bell had _not_ died of the plague.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading Certainly, on learning that fact, my impulse would have been to try to force Allen to an immediate showdown--to insist on his proving that the dope he had put in the American's whisky at Kai had not been the direct cause of the latter's death.

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

From this reading There were two or three things that were pretty well bound to happen, and if they hadn't come about one way, there is little doubt that they would have done so in another.