Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

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From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

in a clever manner

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

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

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

divisible by two

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

plural of “forger” — someone who operates a forge

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

an association of criminals

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

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

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

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

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

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

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

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

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

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

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

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

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

act of bringing about a desired result

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

a brief written record

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I asked Feng, in breathless eagerness, now that the enigma was in course of solution.

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

From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

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

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “By clever means this gang had used Audley for their own purposes, even to the extent of sometimes inducing him to assume Graydon’s identity.

precisely as stated

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

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

From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE SECRET DISCLOSED “But what was the mystery of Audley’s disappearance?”

which person or people

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.

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

From this reading “Well, Humphreys at first did his level best to prevent the marriage, but finding that impossible he went very cleverly to work.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Audley, who was a young man of means--though he pretended that his profession was that of electrical engineer--had, Humphreys discovered, fallen into the hands of a man named Graydon, a friend of his, who lived in the same house as Audley and who was one of a gang of note forgers.