Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

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

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

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

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

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

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

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

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

cause to be bored

From this reading The two prisoners bore themselves very differently.

a swaggering show of courage

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

without doubt or question

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

being joined in close association

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

a government building that houses the offices of a county government

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

in another and different manner

From this reading The two prisoners bore themselves very differently.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

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

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

apart from; not including

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

the act of giving

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

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

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

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

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

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

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

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

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

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

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

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

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

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From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

without good reason

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

the head of a city government

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

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

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

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From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

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From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The two prisoners bore themselves very differently.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

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From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

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

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The two prisoners bore themselves very differently.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

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

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two prisoners bore themselves very differently.

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

precisely as stated

From this reading The two prisoners bore themselves very differently.

any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

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

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was the first time that the Mohocks had been caught in the act, and their being well connected added a spice to the event.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

at the time that

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.

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

From this reading Vetch, on the other hand, was sullen and morose, never lifting his eyes from the floor except when I was giving my evidence, and then he threw me a glance in which I read, as clearly as in a book, the threat of venomous hate.

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading Mytton, a nephew of the member of Parliament, assumed an air of bravado, smiled and winked at his friends in court, evidently trusting to his high connections to get him off lightly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was a crowded courthouse next day when Ralph Mytton and Cyrus Vetch were brought before the Mayor and charged with breach of the peace and malicious damage to the property of lieges.