Chapter V

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

From this reading "It was a case of his life or our business," he said.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "It was a case of his life or our business," he said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "It was a case of his life or our business," he said.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

being joined in close association

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Now that he is out of the way we shall find things a great deal easier."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Now that he is out of the way we shall find things a great deal easier."

being one more than seven

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

at any time

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Now that he is out of the way we shall find things a great deal easier."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the act of departing

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

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

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Now that he is out of the way we shall find things a great deal easier."

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

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

From this reading "It was a case of his life or our business," he said.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

a message received and understood

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading Now that he is out of the way we shall find things a great deal easier."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was a case of his life or our business," he said.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

immediately past

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "It was a case of his life or our business," he said.

something that is lost

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

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

From this reading Now that he is out of the way we shall find things a great deal easier."

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

and nothing more

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "It was a case of his life or our business," he said.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It was a case of his life or our business," he said.

plural of “seizure” — a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Now that he is out of the way we shall find things a great deal easier."

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

a person, without saying who

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

in the near future

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Now that he is out of the way we shall find things a great deal easier."

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

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

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

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

a source of difficulty

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

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

From this reading "It was a case of his life or our business," he said.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "If he had not been got out of the way we must have given up the trade altogether on this part of the coast; besides, he has been the cause, not only of several seizures of cargoes, but of the death of eight or ten of our comrades and of the imprisonment of many others.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?

which person or people

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

a late time of life

From this reading THE SMUGGLER'S CAVE Joe Markham had, as soon as he arrived, told the French smugglers that he had shot the magistrate who had for the last five or six years given them so much trouble and caused them so much loss, and who had, as the last affair showed, become more dangerous than ever, as he could only have obtained information as to the exact point of landing by having bribed someone connected with them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It served him right," the leader of the party said, "and you have rendered good service; but what are you going to do?