Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

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

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

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

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They might well have been pardoned for a moment of inaction.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

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

From this reading "Come on!" said Jack quietly.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

opinion or judgment

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

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From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

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

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They might well have been pardoned for a moment of inaction.

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

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

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

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

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

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

the state of being inactive

From this reading They might well have been pardoned for a moment of inaction.

a small worthless amount

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They might well have been pardoned for a moment of inaction.

a particular point in time

From this reading They might well have been pardoned for a moment of inaction.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Come on!" said Jack quietly.

past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for

From this reading They might well have been pardoned for a moment of inaction.

with low volume

From this reading "Come on!" said Jack quietly.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

absolutely still

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come on!" said Jack quietly.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading Then the tension snapped.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

a feeling of stupefied astonishment

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

English writer (1840-1893)

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading Then the tension snapped.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

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

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the tension snapped.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They might well have been pardoned for a moment of inaction.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

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

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

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

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

precisely as stated

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading That Billy should thus be walking in his sleep, and bearing the lost Star in his hands, was strange enough, but that he should be attacked before their very eyes was quite astounding.

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

From this reading A MYSTERY UNRAVELLED Such was the rapid succession of events that Fane and Jack Symonds remained for a few seconds rooted to the spot, by sheer stupefaction and surprise.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They might well have been pardoned for a moment of inaction.