Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

later than; following

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading THE AGENT.

(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 Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading But he belonged to a privileged class--the other was one of the "lower orders."

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he belonged to a privileged class--the other was one of the "lower orders."

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading But he belonged to a privileged class--the other was one of the "lower orders."

an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

a large gathering of people

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

the act of pausing uncertainly

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

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

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading But he belonged to a privileged class--the other was one of the "lower orders."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading But he belonged to a privileged class--the other was one of the "lower orders."

of or relating to a magistrate

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But he belonged to a privileged class--the other was one of the "lower orders."

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading But he belonged to a privileged class--the other was one of the "lower orders."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But he belonged to a privileged class--the other was one of the "lower orders."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

a local church community

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

blessed with privileges

From this reading But he belonged to a privileged class--the other was one of the "lower orders."

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

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From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

be seated

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading THE AGENT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The entrance of Mr. Simpkins the constable, with rueful countenance and faltering voice, with the intelligence that the prisoner had escaped, created a great sensation.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

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

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Great was the concourse that thronged the room to which we first introduced our reader, on the morning after the events we have detailed--the weather-beaten mariner was there to state his charge--the parish clerk with more than usual importance was ready to act as secretary--the lawyer, the curate, all prepared to play their part in the approaching drama of real life.

performs some wicked deed

From this reading The Earl in his magisterial seat--bitter mockery of justice--prepared to sit in judgment on a wretch not half so guilty as himself.