Chapter VII

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

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

the state of being absent

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

later than; following

From this reading After dinner we will endeavor to ascertain who they are."

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

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

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

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

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

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

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

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

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

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

From this reading After dinner we will endeavor to ascertain who they are."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading After dinner we will endeavor to ascertain who they are."

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

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

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

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From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

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

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

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

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

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

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

and nothing more

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

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

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

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

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

a lightweight cord

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

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

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

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

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.

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

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

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

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading ALL BUT KILLED Undoubtedly an attempt had been made to deprive Hal of his charge.

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

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

plural of “valuable” — something of value

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Accordingly, half an hour later, they rose from their seats, just as the train drew up at a platform, and walked from end to end of the long string of cars, failing, however, to see the two adventurers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After dinner we will endeavor to ascertain who they are."

which person or people

From this reading After dinner we will endeavor to ascertain who they are."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading After dinner we will endeavor to ascertain who they are."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had Hal waited another minute before discovering the absence of his possession, the thieves would certainly have escaped with the valuables.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, they are rogues," said Mr. Brindle that evening, returning to the subject as he and Hal sat down to dinner, "and the more I think about it the more certain I feel that I am right.