Chapter XXVI

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

possessive form of “airman” — someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

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From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Even Harborough, although he said little, was far from hopeful.

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

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

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From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

divisible by two

From this reading Even Harborough, although he said little, was far from hopeful.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

an act that fails

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Even Harborough, although he said little, was far from hopeful.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Even Harborough, although he said little, was far from hopeful.

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

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

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From this reading Even Harborough, although he said little, was far from hopeful.

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

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

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

From this reading Even Harborough, although he said little, was far from hopeful.

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From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

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

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

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

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

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

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

having or manifesting hope

From this reading Even Harborough, although he said little, was far from hopeful.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

investigate scientifically

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

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

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

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

From this reading Even Harborough, although he said little, was far from hopeful.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

expecting the worst possible outcome

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

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From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

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

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Even Harborough, although he said little, was far from hopeful.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

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

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

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

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

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From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

a source of difficulty

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

up to a particular time

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

precisely as stated

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The majority of the other fellows had already taken pessimistic views upon the subject of the airman's failure to return.

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

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

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

From this reading Harborough's Ruse It was not until sunset that Villiers was forced to admit the probability that misfortune had overtaken Alec Claverhouse.

at the time that

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Alec knows his job thoroughly," declared Trevear; "if he's been forced to come down the old bus will float."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He realized that the responsibility of the flight rested upon him, and he reproached himself for sending Alec on the trip, when, with very little trouble, the _Titania_ might have proceeded to investigate the state of the rival expedition.