Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading Her heart was beating rapidly.

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

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

a government administrator

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

placed crosswise

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

traveling across

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

apart from; not including

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

the concentration of attention or energy on something

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

in a furtive manner

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her heart was beating rapidly.

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

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

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

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

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

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

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

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

with speed

From this reading Her heart was beating rapidly.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

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

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

without awareness

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

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

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

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

From this reading And, crossing this line, she became the focus upon which four pairs of watchful eyes were directed.

at the time that

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

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

From this reading THE HEART OF CHUNDA LAL Dusk had drawn a grey mantle over the East-End streets when Miska, discharging the cab in which she had come from Victoria, hurried furtively along a narrow alley tending Thamesward.

which person or people

From this reading Arriving at the door of a mean house some little distance removed from that of Ah-Fang-Fu, Miska entered, for the door was open, and disappeared from the view of the four detectives who were watching the street.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Unconsciously she crossed a certain line--a line invisible except upon a map of London which lay upon the table of the Assistant Commissioner in New Scotland Yard--the line forming the "red circle" of M. Gaston Max.