Chapter XI

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

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

later than; following

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

anew

From this reading And it was quite plain now, too, why the man had not, here on the island, attempted murder again as he had done on the liner.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

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

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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

From this reading And it was quite plain now, too, why the man had not, here on the island, attempted murder again as he had done on the liner.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading And it was quite plain now, too, why the man had not, here on the island, attempted murder again as he had done on the liner.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

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

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

for the reason that

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And it was quite plain now, too, why the man had not, here on the island, attempted murder again as he had done on the liner.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

having lost your job

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

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

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

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

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

an instinctive motive

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

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

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was quite plain!

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

go away from a place

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

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 The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading And it was quite plain now, too, why the man had not, here on the island, attempted murder again as he had done on the liner.

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From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

not any; not one

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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

From this reading And it was quite plain now, too, why the man had not, here on the island, attempted murder again as he had done on the liner.

something you have to do

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

and nothing more

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was quite plain!

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It was quite plain!

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

transport commercially

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

that is looked for

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

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

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

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

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

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From this reading It was Paul Cremarre here on the island who had on those three occasions, ending with to-night, sought through the medium of fear, no, more than that, through an appeal to the impulse for self-preservation, to drive him, Newcombe, away--and leave Paul Cremarre in sole possession of the field.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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

From this reading It was quite plain!

which person or people

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And it was quite plain now, too, why the man had not, here on the island, attempted murder again as he had done on the liner.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It was Paul Cremarre who had fired that shot through the cabin window in the storm on the liner that night in order to possess for himself a free hand on the island here.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.

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

From this reading The man, in disguise of course, had sailed on the same ship--because he would not have dared to have left London before he, Newcombe, left, for fear of arousing suspicions, since he was known to be acquainted with the contents of the letter; and he would not have dared risk a later vessel for fear of arriving too late and only to find the money gone should he, Newcombe, prove to be after it for himself.