Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

From this reading Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had two ambitions in life, one of which he had fulfilled.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading This was to pile millions upon millions by any possible means.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

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

From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

completed to perfection

From this reading Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had two ambitions in life, one of which he had fulfilled.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had two ambitions in life, one of which he had fulfilled.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading This was to pile millions upon millions by any possible means.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading This was to pile millions upon millions by any possible means.

a particular point in time

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had two ambitions in life, one of which he had fulfilled.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading This was to pile millions upon millions by any possible means.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

capable of happening or existing

From this reading This was to pile millions upon millions by any possible means.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

established beyond doubt

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It is not necessary for the purpose of the present narrative to say how he did it.

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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

express in words

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

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

From this reading This was to pile millions upon millions by any possible means.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had two ambitions in life, one of which he had fulfilled.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This was to pile millions upon millions by any possible means.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."

a vivid mental image

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

produce a literary work

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading THE SHADOW OF THE TERROR By a curious coincidence which, as events proved, was to have some serious consequences, almost at the same moment that Commander Erskine began to write his report on the strange vision which he and his Lieutenant had seen, Gilbert Lennard came out of the Observatory which Mr Ratliffe Parmenter had built on the south of the Whernside Hills in Yorkshire.

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From this reading As he used to say to his associates in his poorer days, "You've got to get there somehow, so get there"--and he had "got there."