Chapter II · Sir John Hason

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

later than; following

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Larry saw the disappearing back of the crook, and smiled for the first time since he had left Paris.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Larry saw the disappearing back of the crook, and smiled for the first time since he had left Paris.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading Larry saw the disappearing back of the crook, and smiled for the first time since he had left Paris.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

a boy or man

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Larry saw the disappearing back of the crook, and smiled for the first time since he had left Paris.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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

From this reading “Take my things to the flat,” he said to Sunny.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

set up or found

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

the act of departing

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

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From this reading “I’m going to Scotland Yard.

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

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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 Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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 Larry saw the disappearing back of the crook, and smiled for the first time since he had left Paris.

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

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Take my things to the flat,” he said to Sunny.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

having a good reputation

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Take my things to the flat,” he said to Sunny.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

cut with a saw

From this reading Larry saw the disappearing back of the crook, and smiled for the first time since he had left Paris.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading “I’m going to Scotland Yard.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Larry saw the disappearing back of the crook, and smiled for the first time since he had left Paris.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Larry saw the disappearing back of the crook, and smiled for the first time since he had left Paris.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “Take my things to the flat,” he said to Sunny.

carry out

From this reading “Take my things to the flat,” he said to Sunny.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “Take my things to the flat,” he said to Sunny.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Larry saw the disappearing back of the crook, and smiled for the first time since he had left Paris.

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

not joined or linked together

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

(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 Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

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

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

belonging to which person

From this reading Flash Fred, whose other name was Grogan, had a genuine grievance; for, after he had been solemnly assured by a reputable officer of the law that he intended going to Monte Carlo, he had found him on the Paris boat train, and though he carefully avoided him he knew that Larry was well aware that they were fellow passengers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At Victoria Fred made a rapid exit from the station, not being perfectly satisfied in his mind that Larry’s business in London was altogether unconnected with Fred’s own activities.

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 “I’m going to Scotland Yard.