Chapter XI

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading "No, no," Jack cried, addressing her.

anew

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

Having no one else present.

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

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

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

from appearances alone

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

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

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "No, no," Jack cried, addressing her.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

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From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

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

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

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

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

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From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading "It's quite impossible.

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

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

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From this reading "It's quite impossible.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "No, no," Jack cried, addressing her.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.

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

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

a form of address for a man

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

not any; not one

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "It's quite impossible.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

From this reading She bit her lips, and endeavoured to recover her self-possession.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

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

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

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

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

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

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

(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 You know full well that I'm utterly in ignorance of the truth, and that you alone can explain, if you will."

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

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

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From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He shrugged his shoulders in dumb motion, as though he were careless, but this action apparently gave her confidence, and she turned to me again, saying-- "Any explanation you demand, Mr Yelverton will no doubt give to you."