Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

later than; following

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

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

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "He ought to die, Harry; but we cannot turn murderers."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

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From this reading "He ought to die, Harry; but we cannot turn murderers."

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

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

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "He ought to die, Harry; but we cannot turn murderers."

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

one or the other of two

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

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

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

set up or found

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

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

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "He ought to die, Harry; but we cannot turn murderers."

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

From this reading "He ought to die, Harry; but we cannot turn murderers."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

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

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

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

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

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

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

intense and profound fear

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

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

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

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

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

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

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

go away from a place

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

the act of departing

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

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

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

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

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading "He ought to die, Harry; but we cannot turn murderers."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

not any; not one

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

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

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

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

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

on one occasion

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

and nothing more

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "He ought to die, Harry; but we cannot turn murderers."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

thrust or throw into

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

except for; apart from

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

carry out

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

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

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

up to a particular time

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

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

From this reading "He ought to die, Harry; but we cannot turn murderers."

male cat

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "He ought to die, Harry; but we cannot turn murderers."

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

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

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.

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

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The passage was safely traversed till we came to the hiding-place of the treasure, when, after a few attempts to fish up the packages, we found that there was no resource but for one of us to plunge boldly into the icy water.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

at the time that

From this reading It was evident that our prisoner did not expect much mercy; for we could see that his face was absolutely livid when, pistol in hand, either of us approached to examine his bonds; and once, in his abject dread, he shrieked aloud to Lilla to come and save him from me.

in or at the place that

From this reading "We must take him a part of the way, and then leave him in some track, where there is a possibility of his being found," said my uncle.

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

From this reading My uncle's seemed the only plan that we could adopt; and leaving him in charge, Tom and I fixed our light at the head of the raft, and, to the horror of Lilla and Mrs Landell, set off upon our subterranean voyage-- one which produced no tremor in us now, for familiarity had bred contempt.