Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

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

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

react verbally

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

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

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

showing careful forethought

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

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From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

true confidential information

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

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From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

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

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

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

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

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

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

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

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

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

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

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

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

for more time

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

not any; not one

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

according to the clock

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

a human being

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

precisely, exactly

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands; located in the western Netherlands near the North Sea

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

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

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

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

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

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

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

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

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading At five o’clock in the evening, at least twenty leagues had been travelled.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading That obliging person would undoubtedly have given him as pleasant details and exact explanations concerning this third strange part of his adventures as he had done concerning the first two.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

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

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

which person or people

From this reading Cornelius addressed some questions to the officer, who was at the same time his guard and his companion; but, cautious as were his inquiries, he had the disappointment of receiving no answer.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading that was awaiting Van Baerle The carriage rolled on during the whole day; it passed on the right of Dort, went through Rotterdam, and reached Delft.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.

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

From this reading Cornelius regretted that he had no longer by his side the chatty soldier, who would talk without being questioned.