Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

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

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "OFT FROM APPARENT ILLS."

take into custody

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

make certain of

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

true confidential information

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

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From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

in a forcible manner

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "OFT FROM APPARENT ILLS."

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

coins made of gold

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

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

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

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

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

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

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

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

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

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

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading "OFT FROM APPARENT ILLS."

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

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

plural of “individual” — a human being

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

enter uninvited

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

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

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

not any; not one

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

come into possession of

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "OFT FROM APPARENT ILLS."

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

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

and nothing more

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

a human being

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

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

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

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

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

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

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In fact the steward had no intention forcibly to intrude himself upon the persons below; only to obtain a glance at them.

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

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

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

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

during the time that

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He had listened patiently to the details of the examination, and while he was willing to admit that the old man had been robbed of his gold, it never entered his head that Levi was guilty of the crime.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Doubtless a person with Mr. C. Augustus Ebenier's pretensions to gentility should have sent down his card to the individuals engaged in conference below before he went down himself; but the circumstances did not permit the exercise of this degree of courtesy.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He was a man of intelligence, and the arrest of his captain, in whose character he had a becoming interest, was enough to assure him that something was wrong.