Chapter XX · Mr. Pembroke Breaks In

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading So within two or three days the chase was all but forgotten.

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

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

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

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

replying

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

at or in or to any place

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

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

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

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

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

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From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading So within two or three days the chase was all but forgotten.

(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

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

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading So within two or three days the chase was all but forgotten.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

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

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

divisible by two

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading So within two or three days the chase was all but forgotten.

set up or found

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

according to habit or custom

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

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

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

of great significance or value

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

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

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

a message received and understood

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

plural of “killing” — an event that causes someone to die

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

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

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

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

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

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 Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading So within two or three days the chase was all but forgotten.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

the local environment

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

someone who causes the death of a person or animal

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So within two or three days the chase was all but forgotten.

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

that is looked for

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

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

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

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

From this reading So within two or three days the chase was all but forgotten.

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

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading On the next day the Manilla police had little of interest to add to the account of the night tragedy on Manilla Bay.

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

From this reading So within two or three days the chase was all but forgotten.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

not known

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

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

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

in or at the place that

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.

which person or people

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

the act of deducting from an employee's salary

From this reading Very likely many of the Chinese residents of the city knew the man who was sought, but Chinamen habitually mind their own business, even to the extent of withholding important information from the police.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading So within two or three days the chase was all but forgotten.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Searching the city, and especially the Chinese quarters, the police had been unable to find any yellow man answering to the description of “Burnt-face.”

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading The Chinese “tongs” are secret societies that commit killings in all parts of the globe where their people are to be found, and the death of an unknown Chinaman does not provoke the police anywhere to any great zeal in finding the slayer.