Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

(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 One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

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

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

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

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Now Hollins was lying dead in the old ruin, and the other man was a fugitive--and where was he?

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

the state of being out of favor

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Now Hollins was lying dead in the old ruin, and the other man was a fugitive--and where was he?

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

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

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

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

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

From this reading Now Hollins was lying dead in the old ruin, and the other man was a fugitive--and where was he?

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

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

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

a holding device

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

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

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

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

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

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

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

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

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

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

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

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

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Now Hollins was lying dead in the old ruin, and the other man was a fugitive--and where was he?

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

From this reading Now Hollins was lying dead in the old ruin, and the other man was a fugitive--and where was he?

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

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

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

a particular point in time

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

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

From this reading Now Hollins was lying dead in the old ruin, and the other man was a fugitive--and where was he?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Now Hollins was lying dead in the old ruin, and the other man was a fugitive--and where was he?

on one occasion

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

and nothing more

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

a human being

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

new

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Now Hollins was lying dead in the old ruin, and the other man was a fugitive--and where was he?

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

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

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

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

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

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

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

-ing form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

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

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

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

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

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

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

in the direction of

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

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

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.

one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

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

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

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

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

at the time that

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

in or at the place that

From this reading Now Hollins was lying dead in the old ruin, and the other man was a fugitive--and where was he?

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

From this reading The other was of the contrast between my own coming at that moment and the visit which I had paid there, only a few evenings previously, when Hollins had regarded me with some disfavour and the usurper had been so friendly.

which person or people

From this reading One was that here at my side, in the person of Mr. Gavin Smeaton, was, in all probability, its real owner, the real holder of the ancient title, who was coming to his lawful rights in this strange fashion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE DARK POOL As I went into that house with the rest of them, I had two sudden impressions.

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

From this reading Murray had brought us there to do something towards settling that point, and he began his work at once by assembling every Jack and Jill in the house and, with the help of the London detective, subjecting them to a searching examination as to the recent doings of their master and mistress and the butler.