Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A week later the daily papers chronicled two events.

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From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

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

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

take into custody

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

for a short time

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

past form of “chronicle” — record in chronological order; make a historical record

From this reading A week later the daily papers chronicled two events.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

gotten under control

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading A week later the daily papers chronicled two events.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

divisible by two

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading A week later the daily papers chronicled two events.

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

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading "FORGIVE HER."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

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

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

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

From this reading "FORGIVE HER."

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From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

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

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

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 Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A week later the daily papers chronicled two events.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

the act of departing

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

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 first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

for more time

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

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

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading A week later the daily papers chronicled two events.

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

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

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

not in physical motion

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

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

From this reading A week later the daily papers chronicled two events.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.

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

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

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

From this reading A week later the daily papers chronicled two events.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

precisely as stated

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

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

From this reading The first was contained in a short paragraph, supplemented by a long leader, stating that evidence having been received from Russia, confirming the arrest of the real criminal, Adèle Lamien, or Lallovich, the conspiracy against Miss Hildreth had fallen to the ground, and she had been released from her very unpleasant and unjust position.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week later the daily papers chronicled two events.

a Caucasian

From this reading Miss Hildreth, on leaving Ludlow Street Jail, had immediately retired to her country place in the White Mountains.

past form of “word” — put into words or an expression

From this reading The second item was even more briefly worded, though commented on exhaustively in a still longer leader, and ran to the following effect.