Chapter XVII · The Independent Strategy of Señor Gregori

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Such arrests of members of the confederation as she had seen had been very humdrum affairs.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

(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 It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

plural of “arrest” — the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

From this reading Such arrests of members of the confederation as she had seen had been very humdrum affairs.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

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

From this reading Such arrests of members of the confederation as she had seen had been very humdrum affairs.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading Such arrests of members of the confederation as she had seen had been very humdrum affairs.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

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

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

a boy or man

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

obtain

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

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

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

intense and profound fear

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

From this reading Such arrests of members of the confederation as she had seen had been very humdrum affairs.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

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From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

wishing evil to others

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

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From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

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

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Such arrests of members of the confederation as she had seen had been very humdrum affairs.

the force of workers available

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

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

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

-ing form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Such arrests of members of the confederation as she had seen had been very humdrum affairs.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

a person, without saying who

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such arrests of members of the confederation as she had seen had been very humdrum affairs.

confined on all sides

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She looked from face to face in amazement and horror as they crowded round the handcuffed figure and flung him into a chair.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

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

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

compelling immediate action

From this reading The arrival of two strangers, a consultation carried on in a low tone by a pleasant detective officer, an urgent call to somebody to “get my hat” and the disappearance, very often for a long time, of the member affected.

precisely as stated

From this reading Such arrests of members of the confederation as she had seen had been very humdrum affairs.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

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

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

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

From this reading She had never seen a fellow creature man-handled nor did she believe that there was in her confederates the tigerish malignity which was now displayed.

which person or people

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.

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

From this reading It is a fact worth remarking upon, that in all her career, though she had been associated with the most desperate of criminals, and though she had been surrounded on all sides by men who would stop at nothing to gain their ends, Kate had never witnessed an act of violence.