Chapter XI

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About half-past nine Mr. Royalton visited Carlos in his cell.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

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

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

subject to appointment

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

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

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

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

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

possessive form of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading About half-past nine Mr. Royalton visited Carlos in his cell.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading THE EXAMINATION.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

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From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

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

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

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From this reading About half-past nine Mr. Royalton visited Carlos in his cell.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

United States labor leader and militant socialist who was one of the founders of the Industrial Workers of the World (1869-1928)

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

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

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

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

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

in a judicious manner

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

a form of address for a man

From this reading About half-past nine Mr. Royalton visited Carlos in his cell.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading About half-past nine Mr. Royalton visited Carlos in his cell.

according to the clock

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

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From this reading About half-past nine Mr. Royalton visited Carlos in his cell.

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

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

take hold of; grab

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

carry out

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

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

From this reading THE EXAMINATION.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

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

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

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

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Geoffrey Haywood, as has been seen, had been quick to seize upon circumstances, and to take advantage of them by judiciously dropping remarks that directed the excitement against Carlos Conrad.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading About half-past nine Mr. Royalton visited Carlos in his cell.

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

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

done or happening at the appropriate or proper time

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading The examination was set down for Friday morning at ten o’clock, and long before the appointed hour the street in front of Justice Bean’s office was crowded with people eager to be witnesses of the proceedings.

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

From this reading Perhaps the circumstances themselves would have been sufficient to do this; but his well-timed though brief comments had given aid in that direction.