Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

in addition

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

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

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

take into custody

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

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

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

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

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

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

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

From this reading The bother was that Klein’s description as to dress could not be given.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

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

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The bother was that Klein’s description as to dress could not be given.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

put on clothes

From this reading The bother was that Klein’s description as to dress could not be given.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

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From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The bother was that Klein’s description as to dress could not be given.

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

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

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

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

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

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

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

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

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

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

possessive form of “klein” — German mathematician who created the Klein bottle (1849-1925)

From this reading The bother was that Klein’s description as to dress could not be given.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

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

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

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

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

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

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The bother was that Klein’s description as to dress could not be given.

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

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

only a very short time before

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bother was that Klein’s description as to dress could not be given.

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

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

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

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.

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

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He had as complete a list as could be obtained of the lodging-houses in the neighbourhood, every early morning coffee stall in Kensington and Bayswater had been kept under surveillance, also the newspaper shops.

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

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

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

From this reading The bother was that Klein’s description as to dress could not be given.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

which person or people

From this reading The tube stations at Notting Hill Gate, Holland Park, Shepherd’s Bush, and Queen’s Road, Bayswater, had been watched, and the result, up to this had been the arrest of one man who had easily proved his identity and the fact of his innocence.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He had done a tremendous lot of work in the way of putting out nets.

but in spite of that

From this reading FREYBERGER had slept scarcely three hours during the night, yet he looked quite fresh.