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 There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

anew

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

Having no one else present.

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

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

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

someone with the power to settle matters at will

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

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

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

fearless and daring

From this reading Pateley had played a bold game indeed, but he was playing it as skilfully and watchfully as was his wont.

of short duration or distance

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

closed or squeezed together tightly

From this reading Rendel threw down the paper with a gesture of despair, then clenched his hands.

a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

threatening with damnation

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Rendel threw down the paper with a gesture of despair, then clenched his hands.

a room used for dining

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Rendel threw down the paper with a gesture of despair, then clenched his hands.

at any time

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Pateley had played a bold game indeed, but he was playing it as skilfully and watchfully as was his wont.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Rendel threw down the paper with a gesture of despair, then clenched his hands.

prudent

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

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

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Rendel threw down the paper with a gesture of despair, then clenched his hands.

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

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

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

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

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

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Pateley had played a bold game indeed, but he was playing it as skilfully and watchfully as was his wont.

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

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

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

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

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

not any; not one

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

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From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Pateley had played a bold game indeed, but he was playing it as skilfully and watchfully as was his wont.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Pateley had played a bold game indeed, but he was playing it as skilfully and watchfully as was his wont.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

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

From this reading Rendel threw down the paper with a gesture of despair, then clenched his hands.

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

cut with a saw

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

with skill

From this reading Pateley had played a bold game indeed, but he was playing it as skilfully and watchfully as was his wont.

not in physical motion

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

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

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Rendel threw down the paper with a gesture of despair, then clenched his hands.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

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

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Rendel threw down the paper with a gesture of despair, then clenched his hands.

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

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

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

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

without possibility of mistake

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There it was, as damning evidence as ever a man was convicted upon, the map that no one but himself and the two principals had seen, reproduced, roughly it is true, but still unmistakably, from the paper that he alone in the house had had in his possession.

on a floor above

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

precisely as stated

From this reading He turned hurriedly to the brief but guarded commentary evolved at a venture by Pateley, but nevertheless very near the truth.

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

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

in a watchful manner

From this reading Pateley had played a bold game indeed, but he was playing it as skilfully and watchfully as was his wont.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He went into the dining-room first--Rachel was still upstairs--and picked up the _Arbiter_ again, looking at it with this new, terrible interpretation of what he saw in it.

an established custom

From this reading Pateley had played a bold game indeed, but he was playing it as skilfully and watchfully as was his wont.