Chapter XXV

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

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

later than; following

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

(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 They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

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

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

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

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

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

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

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From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

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From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

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From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

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From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

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

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

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

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

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

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading THE LAST OF THE ISLES OF THE SEA.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST OF THE ISLES OF THE SEA.

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From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

not able to be found

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

United States writer (1905-1970)

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST OF THE ISLES OF THE SEA.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

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From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF THE ISLES OF THE SEA.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

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From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

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

From this reading THE LAST OF THE ISLES OF THE SEA.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

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

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

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

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

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

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

male cat

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

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

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

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

From this reading “I do not think so now, though such was my fear in the first of it,” replied the principal.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

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

From this reading They had been to the banker’s, and ascertained all they could about the Ville d’Angers; and were now on their way to the office of the consul.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “I think it must be a great temptation to such young fellows as this O’Hara and Tom Speers,” added the judge.

plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “Don’t you believe those youngsters have gone off on a lark, Mr. Lowington?” asked Judge Rodwood, after they had gone on shore at Funchal, on their arrival from Fayal in search of the missing steamer.