Chapter XIII

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

plural of “absence” — the state of being absent

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

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From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And an idle errand it proved.

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

let fall to the ground

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

set up or found

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

in addition

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

coins made of gold

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

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

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

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

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

not in action or at work

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

close or warm friendship

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And an idle errand it proved.

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From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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 All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

of an obscure nature

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

not any; not one

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

not one, and not any

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

causing disapproval or protest

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

skillful after much practice

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

professing to be qualified

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

established beyond doubt

From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And an idle errand it proved.

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

express in words

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

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

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

in or at that place or location

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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

From this reading He felt that he had come to Rome upon an idle errand.

not explained

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading In consequence of some unexplained act, he had made himself obnoxious to the mob--during the first hours of the revolutionary outbreak--and had fallen a victim to their fury.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

in or at the place that

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

which person or people

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

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

From this reading All he could learn of the Signor Jacopi was, that this individual was an Algerine Jew, who had settled in the Holy City and embraced the Holy Faith; that he had practised law--that department of it which in London would have entitled him to the appellation of a "thieves' lawyer;" that, furthermore, he was accustomed to long and mysterious absences from his office; but where, or wherefore, there was none to tell, since no one could be found who professed intimacy with him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young Lincoln's Inn lawyer let his bag of gold drop heavily upon the doorstep.