Chapter XXXVI

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

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

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

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

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

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

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

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

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

on a floor below

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

every person

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

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

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

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

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

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

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

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

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

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

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

a formal command or admonition

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

and nothing more

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

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

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

a particular point in time

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

on one occasion

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

a general conscious awareness

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

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

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

a feeling of stupefied astonishment

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

carry out

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

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

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

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

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

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

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

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

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

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

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

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

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

create by training and teaching

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Stupefaction, terrible, absolute, fell for one moment upon Mr. Bradfield.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading VICTORY.

in a violent manner

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Ringing the bell violently, and not waiting for it to be answered, he ran downstairs, telling the waiters, the boots, and everyone he met to “Stop that man!”

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

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

at the time that

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

which person or people

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He thought not of common thieves; it was borne in upon him at once, with irresistible force, that the theft was the work of Stelfox.

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

From this reading At first they did not take in the sense of this injunction, but when they did, they explained that the man, who had represented himself to be Mr. Bradfield’s servant, had just caught the train back to Wyngham.