Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

(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 "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

in addition

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

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

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

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

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

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

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

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

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CAVE.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "I wonder if they have corner stones?

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Sometimes they put records there," observed Harry.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I wonder if they have corner stones?

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

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I wonder if they have corner stones?

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

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

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

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

and nothing more

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

go away from a place

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CAVE.

not any; not one

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Sometimes they put records there," observed Harry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Sometimes they put records there," observed Harry.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

cut with a saw

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes they put records there," observed Harry.

in or at or to some place

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "I wonder if they have corner stones?

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS CAVE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

in or at that place or location

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

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

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

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

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

inflected form of “underpin” — support from beneath

From this reading "I made an examination in that direction also, but the character of the underpinning is the same all around, and the corners have no distinguishing stones."

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

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

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

at the time that

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

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

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading RETURNING TO UNITY "It may be there are some sort of records or tablets somewhere about the buildings which will indicate what they were erected for; but my investigations thus far leave me just as much in the dark as when I first saw them," remarked John, as they were examining the structures.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "I wonder if they have corner stones?