30th
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From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
8th
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From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
highly skilled
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
Carlisle
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From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
CorsairnounUS /ˈkɔːrser/
a pirate along the Barbary Coast
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
Crabstick
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From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
discreditableadjective
tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
Eustace's
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From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
Hertford
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From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
housebreakernoun
a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
ladyship's
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From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
immediately past
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
Linlithgow
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From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
Lizzie
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From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
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 mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
and nothing more
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
a human being
From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
Identical; not different.
From this reading No doubt the same person was concerned in the robbery of her ladyship's jewels at Carlisle on the night of the 8th of January.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
precisely as stated
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading "We are given to understand,"--newspapers are very frequently given to understand,--"that a man well-known to the London police as an accomplished housebreaker has been arrested in reference to the robbery which was effected on the 30th of January last at Lady Eustace's house in Hertford Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Corsair Is Afraid On the following morning,--Monday morning,--there appeared in one of the daily newspapers the paragraph of which Lady Linlithgow had spoken to Lucy Morris.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The mystery which has so long enveloped these two affairs, and which has been so discreditable to the metropolitan police, will now probably be cleared up."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was not a word about Patience Crabstick in this; and, as Lizzie observed, the news brought by the policeman on Saturday night referred only to Patience, and said nothing of the arrest of any burglar.
