Chapter XIII

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

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

without advance planning

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

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

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

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

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And presently, laying the documents on the table between us, I smiled at him.

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From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

convert code into ordinary language

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

set up or found

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

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

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

express or state indirectly

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

of great significance or value

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

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

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading And presently, laying the documents on the table between us, I smiled at him.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

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

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

not any; not one

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And presently, laying the documents on the table between us, I smiled at him.

on one occasion

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

in the near future

From this reading And presently, laying the documents on the table between us, I smiled at him.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

cut with a saw

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

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From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

without speaking

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading And presently, laying the documents on the table between us, I smiled at him.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading And presently, laying the documents on the table between us, I smiled at him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

two times

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

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

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And presently, laying the documents on the table between us, I smiled at him.

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

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading He sat silently watching me; once or twice, looking up at him, I saw him nod as if to imply that he had felt sure of the importance of the things he had given me.

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

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But one glance at the documents which he placed in my hands showed me that he had accidentally come across a really important find; within another moment I was deeply engrossed, and he saw that I was.

the act of creating written works

From this reading THE SPOILS OF SACRILEGE Until that moment I had not thought much about the reason of my presence at Blyth--I had, at any rate, thought no more than that Scarterfield had merely come across some writing which he found it hard to decipher.