Chapter XV · Chapter 15

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

later than; following

From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

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From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

(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 Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

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

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She could hear Roddy's feet coming back.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

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

From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

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From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

reserved in advance

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She could hear Roddy's feet coming back.

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

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

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From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

the quality of being high-priced

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading She could hear Roddy's feet coming back.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

the act of departing

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

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

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

come to pass

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

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

From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading She could hear Roddy's feet coming back.

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

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

ten 10s

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

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

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

female donkey

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant

From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

march in a procession

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

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From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

not any; not one

From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

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

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

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From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

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

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

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

From this reading She could hear Roddy's feet coming back.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

the consistency of a solid

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

not in physical motion

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

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

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

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

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

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

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

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

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

except if; if not

From this reading Unless, after all, Dr. Kendal stopped it--if he said Roddy mustn't go.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Uncle Victor might be reckless, but Uncle Edward and Aunt Bella took no risks.

possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

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

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading You might forget that his passage was booked for the first Saturday in March, that to-day was the first Wednesday, that Victor's two hundred pounds had been paid to Jem Alderson's account at the bank in Montreal, and still the black jennet lining of the overcoat shouted at you that nothing _could_ stop Roddy's going now.

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

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You might have kept on hoping that something would happen to prevent Roddy's going but for the size and solidity and expensiveness of the preparations.