Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

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

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

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

From this reading "Where can the man be?

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Where can the man be?

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "Not necessarily," replied the colonel.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

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

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

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

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

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

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

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

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

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

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

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

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

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

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

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

From this reading "Where can the man be?

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

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

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

in an essential manner

From this reading "Not necessarily," replied the colonel.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not necessarily," replied the colonel.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Not necessarily," replied the colonel.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

possessive form of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

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

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

carry out

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

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

From this reading "Where can the man be?

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

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

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

From this reading Surely some accident must have befallen him!" exclaimed the baronet, starting up in alarm.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "The professor is pretty well able to take care of himself.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where can the man be?

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading It is much more probable that he has discovered some object of exceptional interest on board the wreck, or has fallen into a scientific reverie as to the actual cause of the disaster--the cause, I mean, from a _scientist's_ point of view.