Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

matters of personal concern

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

in addition

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

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

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

any thing at all

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

take into custody

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

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

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

release after a security has been paid

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

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

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

for the reason that

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

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

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

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From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

set up or found

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

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From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

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

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

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

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

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

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

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

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

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

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

people descended from a common ancestor

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

and nothing more

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

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

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

and nothing more

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

unpleasantly

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

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From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

possessive form of “prosecutor” — a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

get by special effort

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

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From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The police had been busy, the prosecutor's detectives also, but, so far, the arrest of Darcy and King had been the only ones made.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

required or under orders

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

carry out

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

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

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

a large gathering of people

From this reading GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

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

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Harry King, now painfully sober, was likewise held in jail, bail being fixed, because of his uncertain character, at such a high figure that he could not secure it.

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

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

look attentively

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

(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 GRAFTON'S SEARCH The funeral of Mrs. Darcy had been held, attended, as might be supposed, by a large throng of the merely curious, as well as by some of her distant kinsfolk, for she had few near ones.

belonging to which person

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of the relatives was summoned to take charge of the store and her other business affairs, for, a formal charge of murder having been made against him, James Darcy was not permitted to attend the final services, nor have anything more to do with the jewelry establishment.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Singa Phut, whose watch was found clasped in the dead woman's hand, had been closely questioned, but had established a perfect _alibi_.