Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

-ing 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 He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

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

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

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

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

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

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

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From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

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From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

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

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

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From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

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

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

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

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

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

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

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

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

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

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

ten 10s

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

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

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

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

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

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

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

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

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

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

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

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

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading ONE WHO MUST REMEMBER.

not any; not one

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE WHO MUST REMEMBER.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

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

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

To recall to mind.

From this reading ONE WHO MUST REMEMBER.

plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Drubarde, the ex-police-officer, had been able to do no more than to supply the formal record of the evidence before the _Juge d'Instruction_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

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

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

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

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

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

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

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

From this reading He had been disappointed in those who were to have helped him in his task; and it was to his own patience and resources that he was for the most part indebted for such progress as he had made.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

at the time that

From this reading Edward Heathcote had been away from Paris when Miss Meyerstein's telegram arrived at the Hôtel de Bade.

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

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.

which person or people

From this reading ONE WHO MUST REMEMBER.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had gone on a journey of something over a hundred miles on the Western Railway, a journey undertaken with the idea of adding one more link to the chain which he had been slowly putting together; one more chapter in the history of Marie Prévol.