Chapter XII

later than; following

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

anew

From this reading Mr Pledge was again superintending work forward.

Having no one else present.

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

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

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

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

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading The cabin was empty.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

the act of closing something

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

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

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Mr Eagle kept the look-out.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The cabin was empty.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Mr Pledge was again superintending work forward.

set up or found

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

destroyed or killed

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

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

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

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

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Mr Eagle kept the look-out.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

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From this reading Mr Eagle kept the look-out.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

above and across; more than

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading Mr Pledge was again superintending work forward.

past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

incited, especially deliberately, to anger

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

express in words

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

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From this reading Mr Pledge was again superintending work forward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

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

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

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

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading After closing the door he seemed to hesitate over turning the key, but turned it nevertheless and pocketed it as before.

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

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

at the time that

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

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

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading MR LAWRENCE REFLECTS When Mr Lawrence found that nothing he could say, nothing he could implore, nothing he could entreat his companion to forgive, provoked Lucy into looking round from the window through which she gazed at the sea, nor caused her to alter her posture, which curiously suggested with dramatic art that she was alone, that the man was gone, that she was engrossed by thoughts of her own, he withdrew.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Mr Pledge was again superintending work forward.