Chapter XV · Chapter 15

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

confined by bonds

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

a youthful male person

From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."

terminate

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.

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

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."

with obstinate determination

From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

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

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

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From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.

not any; not one

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

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

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

on one occasion

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

make a promise or commitment

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

express a supposition

From this reading "Yes," replied the boy, doggedly; "I suppose I do."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

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

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

except if; if not

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "You know what I want to see you about now, Wyndham?" said the captain, nervously.

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

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

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading He could see at once that Riddell was in one of his serious moods, and his heart sank, for he had no doubt what was coming, and felt that, unless he were to break his promise, matters were sure to be made worse.

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

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," said Wyndham; "the lock-up bell rang, and I was bound to be in my house before it stopped."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."

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

From this reading "I'm glad you've come," said Riddell; "you went off so suddenly the other evening."