Chapter III

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From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

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

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

the right to enter

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

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

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading No less regular were the arrangements for the morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

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

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

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

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

get or gather together

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

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

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

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

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

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

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

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

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

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

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

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

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

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

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

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

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

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 Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading No less regular were the arrangements for the morning.

the literary culture

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

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From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

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

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

not any; not one

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

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

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

go across or through

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

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

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

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

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

at the expected or proper time

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

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

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

from that time on

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The servants, who slept on the floor above, had access to it by a staircase of their own, and did not need to pass through Prinsep’s quarters.

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

From this reading At 10.15 punctually each night a servant came to him to collect any late letters for the post.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

except if; if not

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

up to a particular time

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

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

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

someone who visits

From this reading Thereafter, unless some visitor had to be shown up, he was left undisturbed, and no one entered his flat on the second floor of Liskeard House until the next morning.

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

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.

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

From this reading No less regular were the arrangements for the morning.

which person or people

From this reading Murder John Prinsep was a man who valued punctuality and cultivated regular habits, both in himself and in others.