Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

in addition

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

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

From this reading And with these words Mrs. Bardell clung the tighter.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

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From this reading And with these words Mrs. Bardell clung the tighter.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

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From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading And with these words Mrs. Bardell clung the tighter.

dearly loved

From this reading 'I'll never leave you, dear, kind, good soul.'

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

opinion or judgment

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading 'I'll never leave you, dear, kind, good soul.'

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

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

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

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

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

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

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

From this reading 'I'll never leave you, dear, kind, good soul.'

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

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

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

a single distinct event

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

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

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

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

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading 'I'll never leave you, dear, kind, good soul.'

go away from a place

From this reading 'I'll never leave you, dear, kind, good soul.'

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

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

a woman of refinement

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

engage in

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

used to form the superlative

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

a form of address for a man

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading And with these words Mrs. Bardell clung the tighter.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading 'I'll never leave you, dear, kind, good soul.'

a brief written record

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Also when at the "on the jar" incident--he "looked doubtful, but said he'd make a note of it."

an English barrister of the highest rank

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading 'I'll never leave you, dear, kind, good soul.'

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From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

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

From this reading And with these words Mrs. Bardell clung the tighter.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And with these words Mrs. Bardell clung the tighter.

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

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading And with these words Mrs. Bardell clung the tighter.

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

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading Every utterance of the little Judge is in character, from his first directions "go on."

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

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

at the time that

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

which person or people

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

in the company of; together with

From this reading And with these words Mrs. Bardell clung the tighter.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

the words that are spoken

From this reading And with these words Mrs. Bardell clung the tighter.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading His suspicious question, "what were you doing in the back room, ma'am?"--and on Serjeant Buzfuz's sudden pause for breath, when "the _silence_ awoke Mr. Justice Stareleigh, who immediately wrote down something, with a pen without any ink in it, and looked unusually profound, to impress his jury with the belief that he always thought most deeply with his eyes shut."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'I'll never leave you, dear, kind, good soul.'