used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In this house, with a gal named Frank," answered Ninety-One.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "WHERE IS THE CHILD OF GULIAN VAN HUYDEN?"
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
command with authority
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
being one more than ten
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
any strong feeling
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
evenin
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From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
obtain
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
galnounUS /ɡæl/
United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
a man of refinement
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
a quick look
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
GULIAN
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From this reading "WHERE IS THE CHILD OF GULIAN VAN HUYDEN?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
HUYDEN
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From this reading "WHERE IS THE CHILD OF GULIAN VAN HUYDEN?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WHERE IS THE CHILD OF GULIAN VAN HUYDEN?"
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
Ninety-Oneadjective
being one more than ninety
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "WHERE IS THE CHILD OF GULIAN VAN HUYDEN?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
having a point
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
express in words
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
term of address for a man
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WHERE IS THE CHILD OF GULIAN VAN HUYDEN?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
a shaky motion
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
trowsers
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From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "WHERE IS THE CHILD OF GULIAN VAN HUYDEN?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He paused and then clutched Ninety-One by the hand, the convict endeavoring, although vainly, to gain a glimpse of his features,--"In this house with Frank did you say?" his voice was husky.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The judge stepped hastily from the platform, and his steps trembling as he went, disappeared through a side door, his hands clasped over his breast.
in or at the place that
From this reading "WHERE IS THE CHILD OF GULIAN VAN HUYDEN?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
Yorke
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From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In the early part of the evenin' I left him in this very house, in company with a gal named Frank,--" The judge interrupted him,--"Bring in the prisoner!" he shouted, and the eleven shuffled into the room, escorting the little gentleman in Turkish jacket and trowsers: "Draw near sir," he beckoned to Ninety-One, "attend this man from this house,--" he pointed to Yorke, "and do with him as I direct you,--thus--" he communicated his directions to Ninety-One, in a rapid tone, broken by emotion, and inaudible to the eleven, "and you gentlemen,--" to the eleven,--"already have your instructions."
