Chapter IX

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From this reading Volume 2, Chapter XXII.

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

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From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Volume 2, Chapter XXII.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

traveling across

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

past form of “denounce” — speak out against

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

a house with two units sharing a common wall

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point

From this reading FRIENDS ON FAILINGS.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FRIENDS ON FAILINGS.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

with gloom

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

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

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

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

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

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From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

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

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

not any; not one

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FRIENDS ON FAILINGS.

on one occasion

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

and nothing more

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

above and across; more than

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

a small sphere

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

relieve from

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

not in physical motion

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

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

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

in or at that place or location

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

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

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

up to a particular time

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

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

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

someone who visits

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Volume 2, Chapter XXII.

imparting heat

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

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

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

during the time that

From this reading The heavy door closed, and crossing the office, Jared stood once more in the fog--mental and real--till, crossing the road, he turned for Duplex Street; while, though glad at heart to have rid himself of so troublesome an incubus as a poor relative accused of theft, there was a strange chill fell upon Richard Pellet.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'm getting soft and stupid and blue-moulded," said Mr Timson, as he stood warming himself with his hands under his coat, and twitching them tail-fashion before the fire; "but I've got it this time, and no mistake."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It might only have been the dread of another visitor whom he might receive, but he blamed the fog and denounced it heartily, but without effect, for it still hung gloomily over Austin Friars.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading Volume 2, Chapter XXII.