Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading A STRANGE RETURN.

the state of being absent

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

later than; following

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

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

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

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

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

past form of “convene” — meet formally

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

in a disastrous manner

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

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From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Herc shifted uneasily on his feet.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

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

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

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

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

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From this reading Herc shifted uneasily on his feet.

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

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

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

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

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

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

a search for knowledge

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

immediately past

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

the force of workers available

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

being nothing more than specified

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

not any; not one

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

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

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading A STRANGE RETURN.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

cut with a saw

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

express in words

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading Herc shifted uneasily on his feet.

for a short time

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

in the near future

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

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

From this reading A STRANGE RETURN.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

believed likely

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

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

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

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

From this reading He felt alarmed before this glittering court of inquiry that had convened as soon as it became apparent that the absence of Henry Varian, discovered shortly before midnight, was no mere accident.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Herc shifted uneasily on his feet.

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

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

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

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"

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

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

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

From this reading Rear-Admiral Gibbons, Captain Dunham and several other officers were seated in a room on the lower floor of the hotel at which the banquet that had ended so disastrously for the inventor, Varian, had taken place.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You say Seaman Strong made his way after the men you suspected, and that was the last you saw of him?"