Chapter XV · Chapter 15

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He was absolutely and unquestionably dead.

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

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

From this reading He was absolutely and unquestionably dead.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

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

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had fallen on his head, and death had been instantaneous.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading He was absolutely and unquestionably dead.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had fallen on his head, and death had been instantaneous.

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From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading He had fallen on his head, and death had been instantaneous.

a boy or man

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

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From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

prevent from speaking out

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

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

From this reading He had fallen on his head, and death had been instantaneous.

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

From this reading He was absolutely and unquestionably dead.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had fallen on his head, and death had been instantaneous.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

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

From this reading He had fallen on his head, and death had been instantaneous.

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From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

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

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

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

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

occurring with no delay

From this reading He had fallen on his head, and death had been instantaneous.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

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

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

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

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had fallen on his head, and death had been instantaneous.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

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From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

term of address for a man

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

express in speech

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

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

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

push forcefully

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

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

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

not injured physically or mentally

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

without question

From this reading He was absolutely and unquestionably dead.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

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

From this reading He was absolutely and unquestionably dead.

which person or people

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Maria was wholly uninjured, although she was days before she was able to speak with comfort, so roughly had the gag been thrust into her mouth.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In the man whom Rupert shot through the window, Hugh and he recognized the fellow who had been his accomplice in the attempt to carry off Maria in London.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.

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

From this reading Neither Rupert Holliday nor Maria van Duyk would be troubled more with Sir Richard Fulke.