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 Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

(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 Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

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

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

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

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

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

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

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From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

divisible by two

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

every person

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

opinion or judgment

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

-ing form of “fumigate” — treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

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

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

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

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

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

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

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

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

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

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

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

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

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

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

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

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

intermediate in size

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

unnecessary and unwarranted

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

information about recent and important events

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

and nothing more

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

plural of “powder” — a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

delivered from danger

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

express in words

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

get by special effort

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

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

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

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

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

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

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

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

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Next day, Ichabod quite forgot to stop at the town in order to secure the fumigating powders from the physician.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Doctor Hudson had told the story to little groups here and there as he called upon his patients.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

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

From this reading Needless to say that a shipwreck, even though it be only that of a medium-sized pleasure craft, was enough to set everyone all agog with excitement.

which person or people

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

in the company of; together with

From this reading EYES FROM THE DEEP The staid little city of Beaufort had been stirred to its remotest corners with the exciting news brought back from Ichabod's Island by the physician.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.

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

From this reading And here, too, there was the added mystery, concerning the young and beautiful woman together with her strange companion, who had been rescued from death only to vanish so inexplicably.