Chapter X · A Queer Mark

later than; following

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

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

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

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

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Have you met Denham often?" he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

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From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Have you met Denham often?" he asked.

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

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

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

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

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

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

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

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

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From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading "Have you met Denham often?" he asked.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Have you met Denham often?" he asked.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

on one occasion

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

involving risk or danger

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

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

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But Jarman did not look at the matter in this light, and explained himself after sundry questions.

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

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

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

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

at the time that

From this reading Frank was not at all pleased when he heard that Denham was coming down to the Shanty.

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

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

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

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you met Denham often?" he asked.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The experiment was too risky, as there was every chance that the young man would recognise him, in which case he would at once put the revengeful Berry on the scent.