Chapter IX · Chapter 9

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

any specific behavior

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

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

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

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

From this reading Yet, upon closer consideration, it became apparent that it was to Fate and not to the Commissioner that he was indebted.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Yet, upon closer consideration, it became apparent that it was to Fate and not to the Commissioner that he was indebted.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Yet, upon closer consideration, it became apparent that it was to Fate and not to the Commissioner that he was indebted.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Yet, upon closer consideration, it became apparent that it was to Fate and not to the Commissioner that he was indebted.

a slight indication

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

make up

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

a government administrator

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Yet, upon closer consideration, it became apparent that it was to Fate and not to the Commissioner that he was indebted.

gotten under control

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

without deviation

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

set up or found

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Yet, upon closer consideration, it became apparent that it was to Fate and not to the Commissioner that he was indebted.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

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

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

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

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

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

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

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

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

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

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading Yet, upon closer consideration, it became apparent that it was to Fate and not to the Commissioner that he was indebted.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

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

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

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

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

restricted to something

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

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

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

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

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

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

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Yet, upon closer consideration, it became apparent that it was to Fate and not to the Commissioner that he was indebted.

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

From this reading THE CHINESE COIN Deep in reflection, Stuart walked alone along the Embankment.

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

From this reading The full facts contained in the report form Paris the Commissioner had not divulged, but Stuart concluded that this sudden activity was directly due, not to the death of M. Max, but to the fact that he (Max) had left behind him some more or less tangible clue.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Strictly speaking, his association with the matter dated from the night of his meeting with the mysterious cabman in West India Dock Road.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Stuart fully recognized that the Commissioner had accorded him an opportunity to establish his reputation--or to wreck it.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, upon closer consideration, it became apparent that it was to Fate and not to the Commissioner that he was indebted.