Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

later than; following

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

(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 By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

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From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

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

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

lacking funds

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

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From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

the state of being certain

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Here was the whole thing disclosed at once,--disclosed to all the world if he chose to disclose it.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

the act or process of complicating

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

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

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading Here was the whole thing disclosed at once,--disclosed to all the world if he chose to disclose it.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading Here was the whole thing disclosed at once,--disclosed to all the world if he chose to disclose it.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

serving to promote your interest

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

the organ of sight

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here was the whole thing disclosed at once,--disclosed to all the world if he chose to disclose it.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Here was the whole thing disclosed at once,--disclosed to all the world if he chose to disclose it.

of the present time and place

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

a clear appearance

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

on one occasion

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

accept an excuse for

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

cut with a saw

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

term of address for a man

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

not in physical motion

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But if he did so, then there could not be any need for that journey to Sydney, which Sir John still thought to be expedient.

a special situation

From this reading Here was the whole thing disclosed at once,--disclosed to all the world if he chose to disclose it.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

in a violent manner

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

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

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

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

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

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

From this reading By a sudden glance at the evidence his eye had caught an object which in all his glances he had never before observed.

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

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Fortunes of Bagwax An altogether new idea had occurred to Bagwax as he sat in his office after his interview with Sir John Joram;--and it was an idea of such a nature that he thought that he saw his way quite plain to a complete manifestation of the innocence of Caldigate, to a certainty of a pardon, and to an immediate end of the whole complication.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Then at once he went to work, and finding that certain little marks were distinctly legible, he became on a sudden violently hot,--so that the sweat broke out on his forehead.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Here was the whole thing disclosed at once,--disclosed to all the world if he chose to disclose it.