make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "I would swear to that beastly nasal twang anywhere."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you swear it was Hopkins’s voice?" asked Helston.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading "I would swear to that beastly nasal twang anywhere."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you swear it was Hopkins’s voice?" asked Helston.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
Helston
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From this reading "Can you swear it was Hopkins’s voice?" asked Helston.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
Hopkins's
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From this reading "Can you swear it was Hopkins’s voice?" asked Helston.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would swear to that beastly nasal twang anywhere."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Can you swear it was Hopkins’s voice?" asked Helston.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading "I would swear to that beastly nasal twang anywhere."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
move stealthily
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
not in physical motion
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading "Can you swear it was Hopkins’s voice?" asked Helston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That must have been the brother of the man killed in the powder barge."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would swear to that beastly nasal twang anywhere."
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading "I would swear to that beastly nasal twang anywhere."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Can you swear it was Hopkins’s voice?" asked Helston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can you swear it was Hopkins’s voice?" asked Helston.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
at the time that
From this reading It was early next morning when the two separated, and then they had decided not to let Hopkins suspect that they knew his treachery, and still to allow him to reckon on joining the expedition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In fact," said Helston, "to have him on board will be our best safeguard, and we must see that he does not give us the slip."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would swear to that beastly nasal twang anywhere."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you swear it was Hopkins’s voice?" asked Helston.
