Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The sound roused Mr. Halfpenny to speech and action.

anew

From this reading He bent forward again towards Burchill, once more laying a hand on the will.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

react verbally

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "That is not your signature?" he asked quietly.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

lacking funds

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

make calm or still

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

a long fixed look

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

an English coin worth half a penny

From this reading The sound roused Mr. Halfpenny to speech and action.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He bent forward again towards Burchill, once more laying a hand on the will.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading "That is not your signature?" he asked quietly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading He bent forward again towards Burchill, once more laying a hand on the will.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading He bent forward again towards Burchill, once more laying a hand on the will.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The sound roused Mr. Halfpenny to speech and action.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "That is not your signature?" he asked quietly.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

on one occasion

From this reading He bent forward again towards Burchill, once more laying a hand on the will.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

with low volume

From this reading "That is not your signature?" he asked quietly.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading The sound roused Mr. Halfpenny to speech and action.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading "That is not your signature?" he asked quietly.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The sound roused Mr. Halfpenny to speech and action.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading The sound roused Mr. Halfpenny to speech and action.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That is not your signature?" he asked quietly.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

in the direction of

From this reading He bent forward again towards Burchill, once more laying a hand on the will.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

up to a particular time

From this reading A deep silence had fallen on the room; nothing broke it until Professor Cox-Raythwaite suddenly began to tap the table with the ends of his fingers.

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

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

which person or people

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He bent forward again towards Burchill, once more laying a hand on the will.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE ACCUSATION The old lawyer, who had bent forward across the table in speaking to Burchill, pulled himself up sharply on receiving this answer, and for a second or two stared with a keen, searching gaze at the man he had questioned, who, on his part, returned the stare with calm assurance.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That is not your signature?" he asked quietly.