Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

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

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

take into custody

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

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

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plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

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anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

not accessible to view

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

a room in which a lawcourt sits

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

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

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

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

From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

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From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

divisible by two

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

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

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

bringing death

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

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

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

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

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

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

From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

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

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

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

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

possessive form of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

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

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

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 Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

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From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

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From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

worth remembering

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

the force of workers available

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

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From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

interpret something that is written or printed

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From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

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

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

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

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

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

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

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

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

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

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

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

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

at the time that

From this reading Her reception-dress was covered by the long cloak that had concealed her gown when she started upon that memorable visit to the rooms of Ben Mauprat upon that fatal night.

during the time that

From this reading She leaned upon the arm of Lynde Pyne as she entered, pale, but composed, while he was ghastly.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!

in the company of; together with

From this reading A pair of long, black gloves covered her hands, and a black hat with nodding plumes shaded her lovely face.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading The little dingy courtroom had never witnessed such a crowd before as the one that packed it from the justice's desk to the door, and even out into the hall and down the dirty steps.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Women, men and even little children, had come to see Miss Evelyn Chandler, of whom they had read in social circles, and many of them seen, under arrest!