Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

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

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

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

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And Mr. Halfpenny nodded and muttered a word or two back before he turned to Barthorpe.

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From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And Mr. Halfpenny nodded and muttered a word or two back before he turned to Barthorpe.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

make right or correct

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

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

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

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

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

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

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

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

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

divisible by two

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

an English coin worth half a penny

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

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

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

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

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

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

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

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

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

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

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

showing lack of favoritism

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

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

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

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

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

and nothing more

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

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

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

immediately past

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

wishing evil to others

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

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

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

the force of workers available

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

in a mutual or shared manner

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading And Mr. Halfpenny nodded and muttered a word or two back before he turned to Barthorpe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

and nothing more

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And Mr. Halfpenny nodded and muttered a word or two back before he turned to Barthorpe.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

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

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

cut with a saw

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

express in words

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

in like or similar manner

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

come down like raindrops

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

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

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

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

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

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

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

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

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

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

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

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

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

at the time that

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

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

From this reading As he went on from sentence to sentence, his eyes continually turned to Mr. Tertius, who sat, composed and impassive, listening, and in them was a gleam which could not be mistaken--the gleam of bitter, personal dislike.

which person or people

From this reading COLD STEEL The two men who formed what one may call the alien and impartial audience at that table were mutually and similarly impressed by a certain feature of Barthorpe Herapath's speech--its exceeding malevolence.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And Mr. Halfpenny nodded and muttered a word or two back before he turned to Barthorpe.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Mr. Halfpenny and Professor Cox-Raythwaite both saw that look and drew their own conclusions, and when Barthorpe spat out his last words, the man of science turned to the man of law and muttered a sharp sentence in Latin which no one else caught.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Even supposing--mind, I only say supposing--even supposing you are correct in all you say--and I don't know that you are," he said, "what you have put before us does nothing to prove that the will which we have just inspected is not what we believe it to be--we, at any rate--the valid will of Jacob Herapath.