Chapter V

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

the state of being absent

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

highly skilled

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

at or in the front

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

(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 In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

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

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

the act of breaking something

From this reading BREAKING LOOSE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

deem to be

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

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

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

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

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

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

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

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

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading BREAKING LOOSE.

-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

characteristic of maturity

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

not any; not one

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

many times at short intervals

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

and nothing more

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

hold back to a later time

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

communicate vividly

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

get by special effort

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

up to a particular time

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

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

From this reading Had running away from home been a brand new idea that had never before occurred to me, I daresay I should have had to postpone carrying it out till I had had time to mature the design and consider how it was to be accomplished.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I had but little fear of managing to evade pursuit, if only I could get a good way ahead of it at first.

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

From this reading In all these schemes there was one point which I had always kept steadily in view, and that was the importance of so arranging my flight as to secure myself a long start before my absence should be discovered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As it was, however, there was no need for delay on that account, for I had pondered on the subject often enough to be thoroughly familiar with it, and to have discovered a variety of methods for executing the project.