Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

the termination of a meeting

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

later than; following

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

a quantity of money

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

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

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

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

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

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

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

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From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

possessive form of “coke” — carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

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

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

the act of departing

From this reading His first impulse was to prepare for sudden departure.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

come together

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first impulse was to prepare for sudden departure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

the act of departing

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

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

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

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

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

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

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

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

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

temporary military shelter

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

an instinctive motive

From this reading His first impulse was to prepare for sudden departure.

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

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

and nothing more

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

in the recent past

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

not any; not one

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

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

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading His first impulse was to prepare for sudden departure.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

experience anew

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

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

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading His first impulse was to prepare for sudden departure.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

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

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

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

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

an administrative division of a county

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

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

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

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

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

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

From this reading His first impulse was to prepare for sudden departure.

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

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

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

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For some days after his encounter with Trevenna, Lance Trevanion avoided as much as possible going into the township.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He shuddered at the idea of recapture--nothing, of course, could be easier than to send word to the nearest police station that prisoner Trevanion, lately escaped from the hulk _President_, and for whom a reward of no trifling amount was offered in the _Police Gazette_, was living as 'Harry Johnson,' the miner, just outside of Omeo township.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading He devoted himself to working steadily at his claim at the reef, to which he had gone before the adjournment to Caleb Coke's hut with unexpected results.

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

From this reading Trevenna, as a cheap and obvious form of revenge, would probably inform the police of his identity without delay.