Chapter XI

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

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading "How--how do you suppose it happened?--by accident?"

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

(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 You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

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

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

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

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "How--how do you suppose it happened?--by accident?"

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From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "How--how do you suppose it happened?--by accident?"

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

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

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I'll see justice done you," said Harry, still hesitating.

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

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

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

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "How--how do you suppose it happened?--by accident?"

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "I'll see justice done you," said Harry, still hesitating.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading "I'll see justice done you," said Harry, still hesitating.

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

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

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

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

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

From this reading "How--how do you suppose it happened?--by accident?"

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

From this reading "I'll see justice done you," said Harry, still hesitating.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

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

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

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

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading "I'll see justice done you," said Harry, still hesitating.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

precisely, exactly

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I'll see justice done you," said Harry, still hesitating.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'll see justice done you," said Harry, still hesitating.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Thanky, sir!

not in physical motion

From this reading "I'll see justice done you," said Harry, still hesitating.

express a supposition

From this reading "How--how do you suppose it happened?--by accident?"

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

carry out

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

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

From this reading "Thanky, sir!

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

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

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

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

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

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

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

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

at the time that

From this reading "Well, sir," said the first man, "it don't look very accidental when a poor chap's got two knife-holes in his chest, and a cut across the head enough to do for any man.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading You see, about them police, there's the inquiss, and the doctor, and the jury, and all of them to see it; but you may take our word for it as it's all right: it's him, sure enough."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'll see justice done you," said Harry, still hesitating.