Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

(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 There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

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

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

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

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

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

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

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

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading Three days, then, my strategy had been crowned with success.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

someone who acts as if possessed by a demon

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

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From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

raised above the ground

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

the organ of sight

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

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

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

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

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

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

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

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

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

in the recent past

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

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 There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

the act of departing

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

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

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

subject to death

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

above and across; more than

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

in the recent past

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

the act of searching for something

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

not in physical motion

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Three days, then, my strategy had been crowned with success.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Three days, then, my strategy had been crowned with success.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

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

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Three days, then, my strategy had been crowned with success.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

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

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

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

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

a source of difficulty

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

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

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

up to a particular time

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

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

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading For two or three mornings, however, I had been leaving the house some ten or fifteen minutes earlier than usual.

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

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So far as that goes, we still do so; for it has come over me recently that any attempt to dodge the demoniac inventions of Hawkins is about as thankless and hopeless a task as seeking to avoid the setting of the sun.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I may have mentioned that it was customary for Hawkins and myself to travel down-town together on the elevated six days in the week.

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

From this reading There had lately appeared the old, uncanny light in Hawkins' eye; and if trouble were impending, it was my fond, foolish hope to be out of its way--until such time, at least, as the police or the coroner should call me up on the telephone to identify all that was mortal of Hawkins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Three days, then, my strategy had been crowned with success.