used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I have just caught sight of it.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
founderedverbUS /ˈfaʊndərd/
past form of “founder” — fail utterly; collapse
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
Heriot
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From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have just caught sight of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have just caught sight of it.
and nothing more
From this reading I have just caught sight of it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
engage in
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have just caught sight of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
PERRY'SnounUS /ˈperiz/
possessive form of “perry” — United States philosopher (1876-1957)
From this reading PERRY'S REVELATION.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
RelyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading PERRY'S REVELATION.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I have just caught sight of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
to-day's
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From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
male cat
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rely upon it he has not grown less reckless than he was, but probably has become more so.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the _Vengeance_ has foundered, or whatever the mishap may be, and Tom Heriot should be one of the escaped prisoners, he will be sure to make his way home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR STRANGE,--Have you seen the news in to-day's paper?
