Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

later than; following

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

remote in manner

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

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

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

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

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

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

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

a person who is in charge

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

one or the other of two

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

a boy or man

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

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

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

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

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

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

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

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

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

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

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

conformity or harmony

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

calm by deception

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

the force of workers available

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

and nothing more

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

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From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

an angry dispute

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

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From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

one by one; one at a time

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

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

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

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

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

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

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

precisely as stated

From this reading I fancy the fellow that you are after has either been away from London for some time, or has been keeping very quiet.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

at the time that

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

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

From this reading At any rate, we have every ground for believing that he keeps himself aloof from London thieves, which is what I should expect from such a man.

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

From this reading “The burglary season seems to have recommenced in earnest,” Mark's chief said some nine months after he had been at work.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading If one has nerve enough to do it, there is nothing like working singly; when two or three men are engaged, there is always the risk of one being caught and turning Queen's evidence, or of there being a quarrel, and of his peaching from revenge.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “For a time there had been a lull, as you know, but I have had three reports this week, and it strikes me that they are by the same hand as before; of course I may be mistaken, but they are done in a similar way, the only difference being that there is ground for believing that only one man is engaged in them.