Chapter XXV

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

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

speak to

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

later than; following

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

(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 There was nothing surprising, after all, in the presence of Mr. Dowsett in Devlin's shop.

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

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

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

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

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From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

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From this reading There was nothing surprising, after all, in the presence of Mr. Dowsett in Devlin's shop.

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From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT GIVES ME THE SLIP.

to an exceptional degree

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

a man of refinement

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT GIVES ME THE SLIP.

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

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

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

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

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

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

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

From this reading There was nothing surprising, after all, in the presence of Mr. Dowsett in Devlin's shop.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

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

From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT GIVES ME THE SLIP.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

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 The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

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

From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT GIVES ME THE SLIP.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading There was nothing surprising, after all, in the presence of Mr. Dowsett in Devlin's shop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading There was nothing surprising, after all, in the presence of Mr. Dowsett in Devlin's shop.

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

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

do one's shopping

From this reading There was nothing surprising, after all, in the presence of Mr. Dowsett in Devlin's shop.

move stealthily

From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT GIVES ME THE SLIP.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

express a supposition

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading There was nothing surprising, after all, in the presence of Mr. Dowsett in Devlin's shop.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

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

From this reading KENNETH DOWSETT GIVES ME THE SLIP.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nothing surprising, after all, in the presence of Mr. Dowsett in Devlin's shop.

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

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

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

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.

belonging to which person

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The beating of my heart became normal; I suppose it was the sudden appearance of a gentleman with whose face I was familiar, after many hours of suspense, that had caused its pulsations to become so rapid and violent.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading His address was in Westminster, Devlin was an exceptionally fine workman, the accommodation was luxurious, the charges low.