Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

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From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading He accounted at once for his visits to Levy and Peschiera.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

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

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

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

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

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

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

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From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

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

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

take exception to

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

transmit information

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

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From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

divisible by two

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

to an extreme degree

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He accounted at once for his visits to Levy and Peschiera.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

set up or found

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

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

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

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

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

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

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

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

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

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

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

past form of “instill” — impart gradually

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

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From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

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

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

impose and collect

From this reading He accounted at once for his visits to Levy and Peschiera.

bringing a charge or accusation against someone

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

something that is lost

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

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 Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

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From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

an old word for “no”

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

not any; not one

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

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From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

on one occasion

From this reading He accounted at once for his visits to Levy and Peschiera.

in an open way

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

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

From this reading He accounted at once for his visits to Levy and Peschiera.

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

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

in a professional manner

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

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From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

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

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

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

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

in the near future

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

that is looked for

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

with speed

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

make square

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

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

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He found Riccabocca exceedingly cold and distant; but he soon brought that sage to communicate the suspicions which Lord L'Estrange had instilled into his mind, and these Randal was as speedily enabled to dispel.

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

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

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From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading He accounted at once for his visits to Levy and Peschiera.

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

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

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

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

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

From this reading Naturally he had sought Levy, an acquaintance of his own,--nay, of Audley Egerton's,--but whom he knew to be professionally employed by the count.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Randal--with many misgivings at Lord L'Estrange's tone, in which he was at no loss to detect a latent irony--proceeded to Norwood.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He had succeeded in extracting from the baron Peschiera's suspicious change of lodgment from Mivart's Hotel to the purlieus of Leicester Square; had called there on the count, forced an entrance, openly accused him of abstracting Violante; high words had passed between them,--even a challenge.