Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

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

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

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

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

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

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

the way of administering a business

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

fulfill sexually

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

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

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

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

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

at any time

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

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

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

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

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

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

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

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

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

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

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

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

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

ten 10s

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

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

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

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

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

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

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

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

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

not any; not one

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

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

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

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

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

have in common

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

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

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

a special situation

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Nobody but an absolute fool, a consummate idiot, thought Cotherstone, would have done a thing like that.

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

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

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

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

at the time that

From this reading He had been calling Mallalieu a fool, indeed, ever since the previous evening, when the police, conducting him to Norcaster, had told him of the Mayor's escape from the Town Hall.

in or at the place that

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.

during the time that

From this reading NO FURTHER EVIDENCE While Mallalieu lay captive in the stronghold of Miss Pett, Cotherstone was experiencing a quite different sort of incarceration in the detention cells of Norcaster Gaol.

which person or people

From this reading The man who flies is the man who has reason to fly--that was Cotherstone's opinion, and in his belief ninety-nine out of every hundred persons in Highmarket would share it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Had he known where his partner was, and under what circumstances Mallalieu had obtained deliverance from official bolts and bars, Cotherstone would probably have laughed in his sleeve and sneered at him for a fool.