Chapter V · The Story of the Earthquake

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

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading We talk of luck and accident and coincidence.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

(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 Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

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

From this reading We talk of luck and accident and coincidence.

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

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

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From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading We talk of luck and accident and coincidence.

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

brought to completion

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading The _dénouement_ was distant yet, to be sure, for Providence, having all eternity to plot in, works deliberately.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

command with authority

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The _dénouement_ was distant yet, to be sure, for Providence, having all eternity to plot in, works deliberately.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

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From this reading The _dénouement_ was distant yet, to be sure, for Providence, having all eternity to plot in, works deliberately.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

time without end

From this reading The _dénouement_ was distant yet, to be sure, for Providence, having all eternity to plot in, works deliberately.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

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

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The _dénouement_ was distant yet, to be sure, for Providence, having all eternity to plot in, works deliberately.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

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

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

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From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

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

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

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From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

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

From this reading We talk of luck and accident and coincidence.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

a course of conduct

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

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

From this reading The _dénouement_ was distant yet, to be sure, for Providence, having all eternity to plot in, works deliberately.

established beyond doubt

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The _dénouement_ was distant yet, to be sure, for Providence, having all eternity to plot in, works deliberately.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading We talk of luck and accident and coincidence.

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

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

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

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

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

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

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

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

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

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

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

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We talk of luck and accident and coincidence.

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

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

in or at the place that

From this reading My chance selection of our destination, my uncle’s mishap--what were these but second and third acts in the strange drama which had begun in the law courts of Ipswich, where my father had given his life for a truth, which was to be here, thirty miles away, proven and consummated.

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

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They are, I am certain, but the veils with which It blinds us to Its inexorable conclusions.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Providence, I cannot but believe, had all this time humoured us along a seeming “Road of Casualty,” which was, in truth, the direct path to its own wonderful ends.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The _dénouement_ was distant yet, to be sure, for Providence, having all eternity to plot in, works deliberately.

but in spite of that

From this reading The _dénouement_ was distant yet, to be sure, for Providence, having all eternity to plot in, works deliberately.