Chapter XVI

(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 She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

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

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

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

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

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

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the surface, at least.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

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

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

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From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

the organ of sight

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

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

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

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

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

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From this reading Sara Helmuth had met it in his place--and Krausz had proven victor.

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

From this reading But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

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

From this reading Sara Helmuth had met it in his place--and Krausz had proven victor.

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

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sara Helmuth had met it in his place--and Krausz had proven victor.

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From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

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From this reading Sara Helmuth had met it in his place--and Krausz had proven victor.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading On the surface, at least.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Sara Helmuth had met it in his place--and Krausz had proven victor.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the surface, at least.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

established beyond doubt

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

make visible

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

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From this reading Sara Helmuth had met it in his place--and Krausz had proven victor.

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading On the surface, at least.

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 But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

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

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

a special situation

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

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

From this reading But, as he heard Sara Helmuth telling the scientist the tale of the real fort, Hammer smiled to himself.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

precisely as stated

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Sara Helmuth had met it in his place--and Krausz had proven victor.

nonexistent

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

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

From this reading THE PLACE OF SKULLS Cyrus Hammer, as he was forced along beside Jenson, was aware that the crisis had come in the twinkling of an eye and that he had proven wanting.

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

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.

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

From this reading She might reveal the secret of the fort and treasure and all else--for Krausz had done the very thing which Hammer had never for an instant dreamed that he would do in releasing John Solomon.