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 The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

not being in a specified place

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

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

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

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

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

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

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

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

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

cause to be attached

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

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

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

an animal with two feet

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

an occurrence of something

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

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From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

the quality of being dishonest

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

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

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

a person of German nationality

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

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From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

naive and easily deceived or tricked

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

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

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

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

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

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

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

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

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

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

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

rash impulsiveness

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

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

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

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

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

the post or office of legate

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

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

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

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

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

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

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

the capital and largest city of Bavaria in southwestern Germany

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

not any; not one

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

on one occasion

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

by chance

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

language expressed by visible hand gestures

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

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

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

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

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

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

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

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

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

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

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

precisely as stated

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

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

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

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

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

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

From this reading The accusations against him were manifold; from before and since the day of the governesses, he had been living a life of dishonesty and fraud.

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

From this reading German law proceedings are not characterised by any rash impetuosity; the initial steps in F.’s case took about eighteen months, during which he remained a prisoner.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Sir Edward Lytton has somewhere declared that a single number of the ‘Times’ newspaper, taken at random, would be the very best and most complete picture of our daily life--the fullest exponent of our notions, wants, wishes, and aspirations.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He went forth once more, and, difficult as it appears to the intelligence of honest and commonplace folk, he went forth to prosper and live luxuriously--so gullible is the world, so ready and eager to be cheated and deceived.

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

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading At the end of this time the judges discovered some informality in his committal; and as L. was absent from Munich, and no one at the Legation much interested in the case, the man was liberated on signing a declaration--to which Bavarian authorities, it would seem, attach value--that he was “a rogue and a vagabond;” confessions which the Captain possibly deemed as absurd an act of “surplusage” as though he were to give a written declaration that he was a vertebrated animal and a biped.