Chapter XXII · For the Defense

the state of being absent

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

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

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

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

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

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

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

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

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.

true confidential information

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

(Roman mythology) a princess of Tyre who was the founder and queen of Carthage; Virgil tells of her suicide when she was abandoned by Aeneas

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

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

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

come to understand

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

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

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

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

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

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

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

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

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

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

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

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

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

charging or suggestive of guilt or blame

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

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

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

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

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

come into possession of

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.

express in words

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

have in common

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.

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

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

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

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

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

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.

the act of testing something

From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.

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

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.

a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers

From this reading How she became possessed of the Voodoo stone Dido refused to say.

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

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

look attentively

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

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

From this reading As it was, the stone was now in the possession of Dido, and for some reason, which Jen was unable to fathom, she was quite content to betray her share in the plot.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole result of the trial depended upon the transfer of the stone.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Jen had learned from Inspector Arkel that Etwald wore the talisman on his watch chain, and he wondered in what fashion Dido had contrived to penetrate into the prison and to obtain it from the doctor.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading If Etwald kept it, Dido would not dare to give evidence against him, and so, in the absence of the incriminating details, he would go free.