Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

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-ing 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 Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

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

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

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

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

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

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earlier than; in front of

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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I INTEND TO WATCH YOU DIE, INCH BY INCH, DAY BY DAY!"

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

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the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I INTEND TO WATCH YOU DIE, INCH BY INCH, DAY BY DAY!"

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "I INTEND TO WATCH YOU DIE, INCH BY INCH, DAY BY DAY!"

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

something that happens at a given place and time

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all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

serving or intended to explain or make clear

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

in a forcible manner

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

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the act of departing

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From this reading Before going on further with the thrilling event which we narrated in our last chapter it will be necessary to devote a few explanatory lines to the still more thrilling scene which led up to it, returning to the real Lester Armstrong, whom we left in the isolated cabin in the custody of Halloran.

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

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

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

From this reading "I INTEND TO WATCH YOU DIE, INCH BY INCH, DAY BY DAY!"

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

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

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a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading "I INTEND TO WATCH YOU DIE, INCH BY INCH, DAY BY DAY!"

a positive motivational influence

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading "I INTEND TO WATCH YOU DIE, INCH BY INCH, DAY BY DAY!"

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

not close together in time

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

immediately past

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the sound of laughing

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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

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From this reading Before going on further with the thrilling event which we narrated in our last chapter it will be necessary to devote a few explanatory lines to the still more thrilling scene which led up to it, returning to the real Lester Armstrong, whom we left in the isolated cabin in the custody of Halloran.

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From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

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

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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to a great degree or extent

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past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

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absolutely essential

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

touching and supported by a surface

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belonging to the speaker and others

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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

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

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release, as from one's grip

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

tending to return to an earlier state

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the place where some action occurs

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not in physical motion

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

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

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causing a surge of emotion or excitement

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

From this reading "I INTEND TO WATCH YOU DIE, INCH BY INCH, DAY BY DAY!"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

two times

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding:

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

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

From this reading In vain he pleaded with Halloran to release him, offering every kind of inducement, but the man was inexorable.

look attentively

From this reading "I INTEND TO WATCH YOU DIE, INCH BY INCH, DAY BY DAY!"

the speaker together with one or more other people

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at the time that

From this reading Lester's intense anxiety when Kendale forcibly took the keys from him and disappeared can better be imagined than described.

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

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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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in the company of; together with

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I INTEND TO WATCH YOU DIE, INCH BY INCH, DAY BY DAY!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your Cousin Kendale will pay me twice as much for detaining you here," he answered with a boisterous laugh, adding: