used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
in addition
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
any thing at all
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Aw, what the Sam Hill are you giving us, you old dub?
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
AssaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
Aw
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From this reading "Aw, what the Sam Hill are you giving us, you old dub?
BatterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
Budd
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From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
Budd's
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From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
BurglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now come with me quietly!"
ConspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
dubverbUS /dʌb/
give a nickname to
From this reading "Aw, what the Sam Hill are you giving us, you old dub?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
usually; as a rule
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
the act of giving
From this reading "Aw, what the Sam Hill are you giving us, you old dub?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "Aw, what the Sam Hill are you giving us, you old dub?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
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 As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now come with me quietly!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
misdemeanorsnounUS /ˌmɪsdəˈmiːnərz/
plural of “misdemeanor” — a crime less serious than a felony
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
not any; not one
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
something you have to do
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
pompousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːmpəs/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
with low volume
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
precisely, exactly
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
RobberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Aw, what the Sam Hill are you giving us, you old dub?
express in words
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
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 As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Aw, what the Sam Hill are you giving us, you old dub?
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
precisely as stated
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
Vic
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From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
waddled
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From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Aw, what the Sam Hill are you giving us, you old dub?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is also my duty to inform you that anything you may say will be used against you, as usual, you know!
William
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From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now come with me quietly!"
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading As Holmes finished, the man from Scotland Yard quietly got up, also cleared his throat, waddled around the table in a very pompous manner, placed his fat left hand on Budd's shoulder, and said solemnly, in that sepulchral tone of voice that he generally adopted for such occasions:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "William X. Budd, it now becomes my painful duty to arrest you in the Queen's name--er, no, I mean the King's (that's right, old Vic is dead now),--to arrest you in the King's name for the following high crimes and misdemeanors, contrary to the statutes made and in such cases provided, to wit: Burglary, Robbery, Conspiracy, Assault and Battery, and Attempted Murder!
