Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

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

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

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

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Never otherwise could he have ignored me so completely.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

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

From this reading Never otherwise could he have ignored me so completely.

of an obscure nature

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

(of an idea or story) so exaggerated or ludicrous as to be improbable

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

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

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

coins made of gold

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

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

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Never otherwise could he have ignored me so completely.

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From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

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

From this reading Never otherwise could he have ignored me so completely.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

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

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

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

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

ten 10s

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

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

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

disregarded

From this reading Never otherwise could he have ignored me so completely.

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

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

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

From this reading Never otherwise could he have ignored me so completely.

the force of workers available

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

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

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

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

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never otherwise could he have ignored me so completely.

not any; not one

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

on one occasion

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Never otherwise could he have ignored me so completely.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

by chance

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

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

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

without speaking

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never otherwise could he have ignored me so completely.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

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

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

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

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

without question

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Sometimes it seemed as if he despised me; sometimes, as if he were concealing a warm, friendly regard for me.

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

From this reading A HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS IN GOLD Unquestionably the negro had known that I was there.

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

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.

in or at the place that

From this reading An hour later, hearing the murmer of low voices, I discovered a little group of men by the mainmast; and moved by the curiosity that more than once had led me where I had no business to go, I silently approached.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I was certain too, that his cryptic remarks about Bill Hayden were intended for my ears, for he never acted without a reason, obscure, perhaps, and far-fetched, but always, according to his own queer notions, sufficient.