Chapter III · A Royal Invitation

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

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

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

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It can be taken both ways.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It can be taken both ways.”

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

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From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

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

From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

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

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

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

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

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

From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

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

From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

in an essential manner

From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading “Yes,” nodded the professor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

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

From this reading “Yes,” nodded the professor.

possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

thinking that is coherent and logical

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

and nothing more

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It can be taken both ways.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I don’t see that it is necessarily so,” he insisted.

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

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Of course, there is a big chance that such is the reason, but on the other hand it may simply be that the pages have been lost.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading It can be taken both ways.”

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

From this reading They were somewhat dismayed at the professor’s reasoning but at length Don shook his head.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes,” nodded the professor.