Chapter III · Pistols for Two

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

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But justifications are always dull.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

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

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

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

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

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From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But justifications are always dull.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

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From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

the state of cohering or sticking together

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

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From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading But justifications are always dull.

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From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

accept an excuse for

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

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

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

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

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

plural of “justification” — something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

From this reading But justifications are always dull.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

young sheep

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

march in a procession

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

on the contrary

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

in the recent past

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

an event that repeats

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

change to the contrary

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

the environmental condition

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

tasting sour like a lemon

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

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

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

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

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

defying expression or description

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

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

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

precisely as stated

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

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

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

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From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

in or at the place that

From this reading Let us avoid repetition, and return to Eliphalet Cardomay where we left him at the dining-table, to march backwards to a past episode.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading To Eliphalet Cardomay the London episode was a grief unspeakable, whereas the homely repast, consumed in such familiar and well-loved surroundings, was the very reverse.

which person or people

From this reading Lack of concentration and cohesion are among the chief snares lying in wait for him who chronicles character rather than plot.

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

From this reading One might, of course, hazard, by way of excuse, that the recently recounted reminiscence was of greater interest than a detailed account of a roast leg of lamb followed by black-currant tart would prove.