Chapter XVI

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From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

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

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

serving or used in place of another

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

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

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

indicating opposition or resistance

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

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

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His ideas had been shaken.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

in an unqualified manner

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

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

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

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From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

set up or found

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

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

From this reading His ideas had been shaken.

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

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

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

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

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

From this reading His ideas had been shaken.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His ideas had been shaken.

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

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

From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

the quality of being vague and poorly defined

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

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From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

a particular point in time

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

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

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

not any; not one

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

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From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

past form of “repudiate” — cast off

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

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

From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading His ideas had been shaken.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

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From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

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

From this reading Markham, impressed by the other’s earnestness, sat in a brown study.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

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

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

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

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

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From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.

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

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

at the time that

From this reading Four Possibilities (Wednesday, September 12; evening) When Vance finished speaking, there was a long silence.

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

From this reading The theory of Skeel’s guilt, to which he had clung from the moment of the identification of the finger-prints, had, it must be admitted, not entirely satisfied him, although he had been able to suggest no alternative.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Now Vance had categorically repudiated this theory and at the same time had advanced another which, despite its indefiniteness, had nevertheless taken into account all the physical points of the case; and Markham, at first antagonistic, had found himself, almost against his will, becoming more and more sympathetic to this new point of view.