Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

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

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

react verbally

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

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

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

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

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

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

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

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

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

a light informal meal

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE WHITE CROSS OF DENMARK.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea

From this reading THE WHITE CROSS OF DENMARK.

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

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

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

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

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

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

to come or go into

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

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

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

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

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

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

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

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

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

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

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

set up or found

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

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

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

not any; not one

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WHITE CROSS OF DENMARK.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

a human being

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

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

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

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

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

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

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

in the near future

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

express in words

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

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

From this reading THE WHITE CROSS OF DENMARK.

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

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

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

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

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

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

hard to endure

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

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

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

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

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

at the time that

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

in or at the place that

From this reading Laud Cavendish was at Donald's side when they entered the grounds of Mr. Rodman, where the tables were spread under the trees in the garden.

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

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WHITE CROSS OF DENMARK.

which person or people

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He did not wish to tell whom he had seen on that Saturday forenoon, and thus violate the confidence of Captain Shivernock.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Donald was disturbed by what Laud had told him, and he did not wish to answer any questions which might be put to him by Hasbrook, who was evidently working his own case, trying to ascertain who had committed the outrage upon him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As the collation was in honor of the launch of the Maud, of course the young boat-builder was a person of no little consequence, and being with him, Laud was permitted to enter the grounds unchallenged; but they soon separated.