Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

anew

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

a quantity of money

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

confidently declared to be so

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The newspapers had been loud in their condemnation of the police.

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From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A month had gone by, and nobody was yet in custody.

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From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

a slight indication

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

From this reading The newspapers had been loud in their condemnation of the police.

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

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading A month had gone by, and nobody was yet in custody.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

being one more than seven

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

divisible by two

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A month had gone by, and nobody was yet in custody.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

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

From this reading A month had gone by, and nobody was yet in custody.

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

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

the act of departing

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The newspapers had been loud in their condemnation of the police.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A month had gone by, and nobody was yet in custody.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

extremely wicked

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The newspapers had been loud in their condemnation of the police.

not any; not one

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

no person; not anyone

From this reading A month had gone by, and nobody was yet in custody.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

above and across; more than

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The newspapers had been loud in their condemnation of the police.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

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 Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

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

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

not in physical motion

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The newspapers had been loud in their condemnation of the police.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

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

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

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

From this reading A month had gone by, and nobody was yet in custody.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A month had passed since that second robbery; but nearly eight weeks had passed since the robbery at Carlisle, and even that was still a mystery.

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

From this reading Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

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

From this reading It had been asserted over and over again that in no other civilised country in the world could so great an amount of property have passed through the hands of thieves without leaving some clue by which the police would have made their way to the truth.

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 Humpty Dumpty The robbery at the house in Hertford Street took place on the 30th of January, and on the morning of the 28th of February Bunfit and Gager were sitting together in a melancholy, dark little room in Scotland Yard, discussing the circumstances of that nefarious act.

but in spite of that

From this reading A month had gone by, and nobody was yet in custody.