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 PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

later than; following

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

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

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

any thing at all

From this reading It was not until the tenth day that anything like a breathing space came.

(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

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

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

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

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

in bodily form

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading It was not until the tenth day that anything like a breathing space came.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

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

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

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 PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

without stop or interruption

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

possessive form of “coroner” — a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was not until the tenth day that anything like a breathing space came.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

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

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

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

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

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

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

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

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

being without food

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

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

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

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

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

an English coin worth half a penny

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

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

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

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

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

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

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

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

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was not until the tenth day that anything like a breathing space came.

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until the tenth day that anything like a breathing space came.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading It was not until the tenth day that anything like a breathing space came.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

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

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading It was not until the tenth day that anything like a breathing space came.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until the tenth day that anything like a breathing space came.

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

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

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

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

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

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until the tenth day that anything like a breathing space came.

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

From this reading Then there was the bringing up of Barthorpe Herapath before the magistrate at Bow Street, and the proceedings at the adjourned coroner's inquest.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS The _Argus_ came out in great style next morning, and it and Triffitt continued to give its vast circle of readers a similar feast of excitement for a good ten days.

precisely as stated

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

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

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

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

From this reading Triffitt, in fact, went almost foodless and sleepless; there was so much to do.

which person or people

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To begin with, there was the daily hue and cry after Burchill, who had disappeared as completely as if his familiar evil spirits had carried him bodily away from the very door of Halfpenny and Farthing's office.