used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
abscessnounUS /ˈæbses/
symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
anew
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
Chiffinch
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From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
concerting
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From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two months more no great move was made.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For two months more no great move was made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
for this reason
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For two months more no great move was made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For two months more no great move was made.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For two months more no great move was made.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For two months more no great move was made.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
not any; not one
From this reading For two months more no great move was made.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two months more no great move was made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are drawing nearer now to the heart of the conspiracy that was forming little by little, as an abscess forms in the body of a sick man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was summoned now and again to such meetings as those which I have described: and sometimes one man was there and sometimes another.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading They still fed me with lies from time to time, in small points; and I gained a little knowledge from these as to what they wished me to believe, and hence as to what was indeed the truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were becoming less cautious with me in this--since I had by now the names of nearly all the Londoners involved: and Mr. Chiffinch had the names of the principal men in Scotland and the provinces, especially in the West, with whom they were concerting.
