Chapter XXII

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From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

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

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

(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 MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

in addition

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

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

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

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From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

someone who bakes commercially

From this reading He found Mr Baker in very poor plight.

possessive form of “baker” — someone who bakes commercially

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

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

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

a written order directing a bank to pay money

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

plural of “deposition” — the natural process of laying down a deposit of something

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

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From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

communicated in words

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

set up or found

From this reading He found Mr Baker in very poor plight.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

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

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

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

From this reading He found Mr Baker in very poor plight.

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

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

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

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

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

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

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

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

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From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

plural of “justice” — the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

go away from a place

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

engage in

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

understood perfectly

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

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

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

absolutely essential

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

not any; not one

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

on one occasion

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading He found Mr Baker in very poor plight.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He found Mr Baker in very poor plight.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

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

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

refrain from harming

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

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From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

a quantity of money

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

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

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

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

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

not turned

From this reading She expressed her own personal conviction in the man's innocence, desiring him to leave no stone unturned to make it plain, and to spare no expense in doing so.

precisely as stated

From this reading He found Mr Baker in very poor plight.

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

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

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

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

belonging to which person

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.

cheerful compliance

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr Gilbert furnished himself with a copy of the depositions given before the committing justices, and also before the coroner; and, having mastered them, went down to see his client in Winchester Gaol.

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

From this reading In proof of her willingness to pay any costs which might be incurred she enclosed a cheque for L500, and assured him that she would at once forward any further sum which might be required.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading MR ERNEST GILBERT Miss Arnott wrote to Mr Ernest Gilbert--the famous lawyer whose name Mr Stacey had given her--asking him to make all necessary arrangements for Jim Baker's defence.