Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Was it of any value?

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading Or did the name, applied in derision, rightly describe it?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

the lower side of anything

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

a situation in which people or things are crowded together

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

contemptuous laughter

From this reading Or did the name, applied in derision, rightly describe it?

give a description of

From this reading Or did the name, applied in derision, rightly describe it?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Or did the name, applied in derision, rightly describe it?

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

set up or found

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

a half of an hour

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it of any value?

and nothing more

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

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 "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

an insane person

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Or did the name, applied in derision, rightly describe it?

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Or did the name, applied in derision, rightly describe it?

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

the time that has elapsed

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

belonging to or existing in times before recorded history

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

manifest or bring back

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

delivered from danger

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

with honesty

From this reading Or did the name, applied in derision, rightly describe it?

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

carry out

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

two times

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Was it of any value?

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

From this reading "Darrell's Folly" was the Copper Princess, the mine in which he owned a half-interest--the one for which he had searched so long and had almost given up hopes of finding.

at the time that

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

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

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

which person or people

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And the old man who had twice attempted to take his life, whom he had just rescued from a living tomb, was his partner!

in the company of; together with

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.

the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading A NIGHT WITH A MADMAN When left alone at the bottom of the ancient shaft, with the impenetrable gloom of the prehistoric workings crowding him close, Peveril had found a few minutes in which to reflect upon the strange happenings of the past half-hour.