Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Since the completion of his translation of the stolen MS. he had dreamed day and night of the Diamond.

-ing form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading If he could only succeed in appropriating it, what a different life would be his in time to come!

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading It was said to be worth a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading Since the completion of his translation of the stolen MS. he had dreamed day and night of the Diamond.

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

From this reading If he could only succeed in appropriating it, what a different life would be his in time to come!

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Since the completion of his translation of the stolen MS. he had dreamed day and night of the Diamond.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading THE DIAMOND.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading If he could only succeed in appropriating it, what a different life would be his in time to come!

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Since the completion of his translation of the stolen MS. he had dreamed day and night of the Diamond.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading It was said to be worth a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

ten 10s

From this reading It was said to be worth a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he could only succeed in appropriating it, what a different life would be his in time to come!

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was said to be worth a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading If he could only succeed in appropriating it, what a different life would be his in time to come!

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers

From this reading Since the completion of his translation of the stolen MS. he had dreamed day and night of the Diamond.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Since the completion of his translation of the stolen MS. he had dreamed day and night of the Diamond.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

and nothing more

From this reading If he could only succeed in appropriating it, what a different life would be his in time to come!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading It was said to be worth a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said to be worth a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the completion of his translation of the stolen MS. he had dreamed day and night of the Diamond.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

not in physical motion

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading Since the completion of his translation of the stolen MS. he had dreamed day and night of the Diamond.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading If he could only succeed in appropriating it, what a different life would be his in time to come!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading THE DIAMOND.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading It was said to be worth a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading Since the completion of his translation of the stolen MS. he had dreamed day and night of the Diamond.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If he could only succeed in appropriating it, what a different life would be his in time to come!

at the time that

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading It was said to be worth a hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

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

From this reading Captain Ducie had been six weeks at Bon Repos; his visit would come to a close in the course of three or four days, but he was still as ignorant of the hiding-place of the Diamond as on that evening when he learned for the first time that M. Platzoff had such a treasure in his possession.