Chapter II

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

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

anew

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

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

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

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

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

a continuing very loud noise

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

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From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

a large and stately mansion

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

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

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

not to your liking

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

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

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

cooked by frying in fat

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

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

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

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

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

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

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

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

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

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

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

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

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

a midday meal

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

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

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

the middle of the day

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

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

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

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

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

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

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

worthy of reliance or trust

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

not in physical motion

From this reading The rain had died down somewhat, but it was still cloudy and disagreeable outside.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

express in words

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

very great or intense

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

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

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

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

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

push forcefully

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

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

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

create by training and teaching

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

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

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

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

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

someone who visits

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

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

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

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

From this reading As Holmes and I were sitting down to luncheon at twelve-thirty that noon, and Mrs. Hudson, our old reliable landlady, was placing a fried pork-chop on my plate, we were again startled at hearing a terrific banging at the front door.

belonging to which person

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I came to tell you that since his return, two more pairs of those historic cuff-buttons have been stolen, and to see that you come out to the castle on the one-twenty-two train without fail!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading In a moment more our own door was thrust open, and another visitor,--a young man of about thirty,--butted in on our privacy.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, I'm sure I beg your pardon, gentlemen," said this guy as he entered, "but I am Lord Launcelot Dunderhaugh, younger brother of the Earl of Puddingham, whose secretary, Mr. Thorneycroft, was here this morning.