Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading “And smile, and smile, and smile, and be a villain.”

the state of being absent

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

the right to enter

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

(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 Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

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

From this reading “And smile, and smile, and smile, and be a villain.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

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

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading And yet, if this hypothesis was avoided, it was impossible to form any rational theory on the subject.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “And smile, and smile, and smile, and be a villain.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

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From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

not invading healthy tissue

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

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

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

the act of discovering something

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

apart from; not including

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading And yet, if this hypothesis was avoided, it was impossible to form any rational theory on the subject.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

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

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

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

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

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

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

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

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

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

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

provoking horror

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

intense and profound fear

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

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

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

From this reading And yet, if this hypothesis was avoided, it was impossible to form any rational theory on the subject.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading And yet, if this hypothesis was avoided, it was impossible to form any rational theory on the subject.

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

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And yet, if this hypothesis was avoided, it was impossible to form any rational theory on the subject.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

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

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

past form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.

From this reading And yet, if this hypothesis was avoided, it was impossible to form any rational theory on the subject.

inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading “And smile, and smile, and smile, and be a villain.”

having a supporting base

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

not in physical motion

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading And yet, if this hypothesis was avoided, it was impossible to form any rational theory on the subject.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

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

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading And yet, if this hypothesis was avoided, it was impossible to form any rational theory on the subject.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

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

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There was no mode of getting admittance to the house in which Berkenhead was confined, except through the door, the key of which was in the possession of Alfred Bernard.

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

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading “And smile, and smile, and smile, and be a villain.”

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

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

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

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

which person or people

From this reading _King John._ Great was the horror of the loyalists, on the following morning, at the discovery of the horrible crime which had been perpetrated; but still greater was the mystery as to who was the guilty party.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet, if this hypothesis was avoided, it was impossible to form any rational theory on the subject.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Even if the position and standing of this young man had not repelled the idea that he was cognizant of the crime, his own unfeigned surprise at the discovery, and the absence of any motive for its commission, acquitted him in the minds of all.