Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

have

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

quick and energetic

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading THE IRON CAGE.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

without comfort

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

doubt about the truth of something

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

divisible by two

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

depressingly dark

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

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

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

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From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

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

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

an occurrence of something

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

communication between individuals

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading THE IRON CAGE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

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

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

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

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

a form of address for a man

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

not any; not one

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

and nothing more

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

above and across; more than

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

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

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

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

From this reading THE IRON CAGE.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading His remark about the money having been recovered must have had reference to a possible mitigation of the sentence, and therefore took conviction for granted.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

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

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky

From this reading So long as Richard had had Mr. Weasel to bear him company, half his troubles--so elastic was his nature, and so apt for social intercourse--seemed to have been removed; but now that that brisk, confident voice was heard no more, and the stone passages only echoed to the tread of the warder and himself, his spirits sank even lower than they had been before.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Alone in his comfortless cell, he went over the lawyer's talk anew, and it was strange how the sparks of comfort died out of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was clear that in the first instance his companion had taken a gloomy view of his case, that he looked upon Richard's own story with utter disbelief, and was convinced it would not hold water before a jury.