Chapter XXIII · The Plate Developed

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

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

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

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

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

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

large and heavily armoured warship

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

an occurrence of something

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

a boy or man

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

recognizable; marked

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

characterized by great determination

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

a movement into or inward

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

divisible by two

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

set up or found

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

destroyed or killed

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

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

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

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

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

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

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

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

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

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

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

engage or hire for work

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

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

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

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

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

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

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

and nothing more

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

immediately past

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

go away from a place

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

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

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

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

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

cut with a saw

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

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

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

cut off or left behind

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

carry out

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

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

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

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

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

propel through the air

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

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

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

create by training and teaching

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

a source of difficulty

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

up to a particular time

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was the last train to leave for the capital that night, and the Camera Chap congratulated himself upon his luck in catching it.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

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

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

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

From this reading As they jumped on the train, he glanced behind him, and saw that Lopez and his companion were evidently determined not to lose him, for they, too, got aboard, taking the precaution, however, of entering a car at the other end of the train.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

at the time that

From this reading A train was just about to pull out of the station, when Hawley and his companion arrived there.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading If there had been time to take such a step, Hawley would have gone to the trouble of endeavoring to throw his shadowers off his trail before proceeding to his hotel, but, realizing the necessity of getting the picture finished and into the hands of the commander of the battleship without delay, he decided that he must run whatever risk lay in having them at his heels.

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

From this reading If he had been half a minute later he might have found himself stranded in the seaport for the night, for at that hour it was difficult to find any kind of conveyance for hire, even a horse; in which case he would have been obliged to wait until morning before developing his plate.