Chapter XVI

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

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

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Was it possible, I asked myself, that we were mistaken?

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

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

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

deprived of sight

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

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From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

the act of grasping

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

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

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

increase twofold

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

in a serious manner

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

an opposing military force

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

divisible by two

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

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

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

of great significance or value

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

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

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

a message received and understood

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it possible, I asked myself, that we were mistaken?

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

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

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Was it possible, I asked myself, that we were mistaken?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Was it possible, I asked myself, that we were mistaken?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

in other respects or ways

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Was it possible, I asked myself, that we were mistaken?

professing to be qualified

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Had we allowed ourselves to be blinded by suspicion, and was Job Lord all he professed?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Could it be that all these things had been done as a blind, and we four the first who discovered his double dealings?

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

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

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

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

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

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.

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

From this reading Was it possible, I asked myself, that we were mistaken?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

which person or people

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We knew from what the lieutenant at the battery had told us, that this man whom we claimed to be in league with the Britishers, had been of great service to the Cause, having sent much valuable information to our people and aided many a man who otherwise might have fallen into the clutches of the enemy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Even though I believed we had good proof that Master Lord was playing a double game, his assertion of loyalty to the Cause, made so earnestly and with such seeming good faith, staggered me.