Chapter XXXVIII

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

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN IGNOMINIOUS FAILURE.

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

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

plural of “catastrophe” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

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

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

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From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

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From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

the act of departing

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

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From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

at any time

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

an act that fails

From this reading AN IGNOMINIOUS FAILURE.

physically weak

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

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

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

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From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

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

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

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

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

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

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

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

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

provoking horror

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

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From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading AN IGNOMINIOUS FAILURE.

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

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

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

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

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From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

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From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

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From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

subject to death

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

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

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

a sudden sharp feeling

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

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

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

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From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

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

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

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

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

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

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Roderick had called at Stuccoville during Mrs. Tredethlyn’s seclusion, and had heard of the Cornishman’s departure, and the name of the vessel he had gone in, from Julia Desmond.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

at the time that

From this reading Harcourt Lowther had his copy of the great journal on the day when Maude read that horrible paragraph.

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

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.

which person or people

From this reading The coolest villain who ever planned a comrade’s destruction must surely suffer one sharp pang of remorse when he knows that the hand which has so often clasped his own is really cold.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The schemer turned deadly pale when his brother read him the brief account of one of those terrible catastrophes which come upon mortal travellers now and then, to teach them how frail is man’s hold of that wondrous power by which modern science has learnt to rule the elements.