Chapter VII

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

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

anew

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

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

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

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

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

inform (somebody) of something

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

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

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

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

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

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From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

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

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

the state of being certain

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

deem to be

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

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

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

the first light of day

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

characterized by great determination

From this reading So I determined to enter the tavern.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

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From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

being one more than seven

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

to come or go into

From this reading So I determined to enter the tavern.

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

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

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

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

a man of refinement

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

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

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

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

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

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

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

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

From this reading So I determined to enter the tavern.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

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

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

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

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

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From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

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

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

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

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

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

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

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From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

on the contrary

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

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From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

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

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading So I determined to enter the tavern.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

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

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

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

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

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

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

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

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

at the time that

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

the general location where something is

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.

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

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

during the time that

From this reading Moreover, nothing could be done at this early hour of the evening, while, on the other hand, when night came on and it grew late it was almost a certainty that Roderick would be in his cups.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Yet it would not do to lose sight of him, for should he wander forth from Macarthy's, as was like enough seeing the company he was in, we might not find him again that night, in which case the _Dove_, if she sailed at dawn, would have to go without my gentleman.

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

From this reading THE BIRD DRAW'S NEAR And now it behoved me to pause and consider as to what course it would be best for me to follow.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was as yet but seven of the clock, and Quin quitted not his stall until eight, so that it would be impossible, or rather useless, to apprise him of my cousin's whereabouts.