Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

take into custody

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

plural of “avenue” — a line of approach

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

closed to traffic

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

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From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

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From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading CHARGED WITH FELONY.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

plural of “coronet” — a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

the expensive white fur of the ermine

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

a serious crime (such as murder or arson)

From this reading CHARGED WITH FELONY.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

culpably involved

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

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From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

plural of “muff” — a warm tubular covering for the hands

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

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From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

unusual or striking

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

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From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

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

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

plural of “tippet” — a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

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

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Never before had so many carriages (some of them bearing coronets) blocked up the narrow avenues to the magistrate's court.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

precisely as stated

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The police had some difficulty in clearing a way for aristocratic ladies through crowds of roughs assembled to see "a gent in the hands of the bobbies!"

plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading Never before had the police-court in which Vibert was for the second time to appear been so crowded by the wearers of fashionable bonnets, sable muffs, and ermine tippets.

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

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CHARGED WITH FELONY.

a late time of life

From this reading The remarkable circumstances attending the arrest of Vibert Trevor, his high connections, and the official position which his father had for many years held, made the affair in which he was implicated cause a very great sensation in the upper ranks of London society.