Chapter XIII

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Murder was never meant, and death was, no doubt, the result of an accident.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

declared but not proved

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

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

From this reading Murder was never meant, and death was, no doubt, the result of an accident.

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

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

for which vengeance has been taken

From this reading MY TWO MATCHES, OR WATERLOO AVENGED.

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From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

be in contradiction with

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

an uproarious party

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

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From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

of or relating to communication

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Murder was never meant, and death was, no doubt, the result of an accident.

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

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Murder was never meant, and death was, no doubt, the result of an accident.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

one or the other of two

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

divisible by two

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

a man of refinement

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

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From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

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

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

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

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

the state of being honored

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

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

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

having keen eyesight

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction

From this reading MY TWO MATCHES, OR WATERLOO AVENGED.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Murder was never meant, and death was, no doubt, the result of an accident.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY TWO MATCHES, OR WATERLOO AVENGED.

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Murder was never meant, and death was, no doubt, the result of an accident.

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From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

not any; not one

From this reading Murder was never meant, and death was, no doubt, the result of an accident.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

an event that happens

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MY TWO MATCHES, OR WATERLOO AVENGED.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

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

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Murder was never meant, and death was, no doubt, the result of an accident.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

express in words

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

a landlocked federal republic in central Europe

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

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

From this reading MY TWO MATCHES, OR WATERLOO AVENGED.

precisely as stated

From this reading He was not, even in his most friendly moments, very communicative about his antecedents, and, if that jade rumour did not belie him, he had good reasons for his reticence.

a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

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

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading MY TWO MATCHES, OR WATERLOO AVENGED.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The gossips of the place, envious of his prosperity, alleged amongst other things against him, that he had been a waiter at a notorious night-house in Panton Street, Haymarket, and that on the occurrence of a drunken brawl he and a disreputable man about town called B---- threw a gentleman of good position either out of the window or down the stairs and killed him.

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

lean and sinewy

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _A man with a history--Was it murder?--Clotilde avenges Waterloo--The winner of the Two Thousand makes a good hack._ It was difficult to say to what nationality Monsieur H---- belonged, as he spoke as many different languages as a Pole or a Russian, but probably Switzerland had the honour of producing the keen-eyed, wiry little man.