in the past
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
caution's
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From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
delayingverbUS /dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
give a description of
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
command with authority
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
divergingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
tending to move apart in different directions
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
the act of departing
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
engage in
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
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 Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
make reference to
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
on one occasion
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
and nothing more
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
not in physical motion
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The carrying out of this new resolution involved the necessity of delaying our onward journey by perpetually diverging from the direct road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On reaching Glasgow, Mr. Dark turned the whole case over in his mind once more.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be enough if I describe generally what we did, and if I mention in substance only the result at which we ultimately arrived.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The result was that he altered his original intention of going straight to the north of Scotland, considering it safer to make sure, if possible, of the course the yacht had taken in her cruise along the western coast.
a late time of life
From this reading Although the events that I am now relating happened many years ago, I shall still, for caution’s sake, avoid mentioning by name the various places visited by Mr. Dark and myself for the purpose of making inquiries.
