Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

mentioned or named earlier in the same text

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

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

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

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

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

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

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

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

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading THE WORLD BECOMES COLD.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.

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 THE WORLD BECOMES COLD.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

a native or inhabitant of Finland

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

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

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

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

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

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

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

a search for knowledge

From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

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From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

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 A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

march in a procession

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

not any; not one

From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

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

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading No public or official inquiry was made into the circumstance.

people who have retreated

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

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 Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

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

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

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

From this reading THE WORLD BECOMES COLD.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

push forcefully

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

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

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mr. Kennedy, under the care of his cousin, retreated to Scotland; and, as it seemed, there was to be an end of it.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

precisely as stated

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

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

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

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

From this reading A great deal was said by very many persons in London as to the murderous attack which had been made by Mr. Kennedy on Phineas Finn in Judd Street, but the advice given by Mr. Slide in The People's Banner to the police was not taken.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Throughout the month of March various smaller bolts were thrust both at Phineas and at the police by the editor of the above-named newspaper, but they seemed to fall without much effect.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE WORLD BECOMES COLD.