Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

not being in a specified place

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

later than; following

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

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From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

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From this reading BARNES'S TRAP.

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

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

an occurrence of something

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

recognizable; marked

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

set up or found

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

obtain

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

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

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

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

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

in an essential manner

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

required or under orders

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading BARNES'S TRAP.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading After his disappointment at discovering that the button which he had found was less valuable than he had at first supposed, he had decided upon a mode of procedure from which he hoped to gain much.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It must not be supposed from what has been related, that Mr. Barnes had lost any of his old time skill.

at the time that

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

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

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.

but in spite of that

From this reading That he did not yet quite understand the case upon which he was working, is little to be wondered at when it is remembered that less than two days had elapsed since the robbery had occurred, and that a great part of this time he had necessarily been absent from the city upon another case.