Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Come with me,” he said, “I am going on a case.”

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

confined by bonds

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

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From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

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

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

an occurrence of something

From this reading “Come with me,” he said, “I am going on a case.”

a person who is in charge

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Come with me,” he said, “I am going on a case.”

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

the act of departing

From this reading “Come with me,” he said, “I am going on a case.”

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

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

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Come with me,” he said, “I am going on a case.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

and nothing more

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Freyberger knew what that meant.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Come with me,” he said, “I am going on a case.”

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Freyberger knew what that meant.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Come with me,” he said, “I am going on a case.”

and nothing more

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Come with me,” he said, “I am going on a case.”

cut with a saw

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

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

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

in the direction of

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Freyberger knew what that meant.

at the time that

From this reading At the Yard the Chief was just getting into his motor-car, when he saw Freyberger he beckoned to him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Come with me,” he said, “I am going on a case.”

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

From this reading IF Hellier could only have seen into the consciousness of our friend Freyberger, he would have admitted that the latter, although a professional detective, had an open mind, and was not entirely bound up in self-conceit.

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 Freyberger, as in duty bound, took a cab and made as fast as a London cab-horse could carry him, through London traffic, towards the Yard.