Chapter VII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

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

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

French revolutionary leader who stormed the Paris bastille and who supported the execution of Louis XVI but was guillotined by Robespierre for his opposition to the Reign of Terror (1759-1794)

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

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

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

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

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

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

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

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

From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE ROSE-GARDEN.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

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 “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

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

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

a city of east central Mexico (west of Veracruz); a popular resort

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE ROSE-GARDEN.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

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

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

make reference to

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

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

From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE ROSE-GARDEN.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

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

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

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

From this reading THE PICTURE IN THE ROSE-GARDEN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

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

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

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

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

the act of using

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

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

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

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

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

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

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

during the time that

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

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

From this reading I would like to know exactly what you meant by the use of that word in connection with the possible death of Ramon Orizaba.”

but in spite of that

From this reading Later, you told me about the needle, but I have not yet gone into that subject of meditation.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “In the beginning of our conversation this morning,” he said, “you used the expression that you had long ‘meditated’ killing Orizaba some day.

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

From this reading Nick Carter and his young client walked from the station to the Fells, and while they were on their way the detective took occasion to refer to another point that had been mentioned by Danton, and one to which he had especially objected at the time it was made.