Chapter VI

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

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

later than; following

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

(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 "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

for the reason that

From this reading Mr. Egerton said he really didn't know, because he didn't know when the young woman had disappeared....

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

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From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As if we didn't _all_ know, the very next day...."

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From this reading Mr. Egerton said he really didn't know, because he didn't know when the young woman had disappeared....

a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

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

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

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From this reading Mr. Egerton said he really didn't know, because he didn't know when the young woman had disappeared....

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

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

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

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

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

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

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

conformity or harmony

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

immediately past

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

indistinct enunciation

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

as might be expected

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading As if we didn't _all_ know, the very next day...."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Mr. Egerton said he really didn't know, because he didn't know when the young woman had disappeared....

To recall to mind.

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

up to a particular time

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

precisely as stated

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

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

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

at the time that

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

an affirmative

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "He told exactly the same story, and he told it very badly, in my opinion--_you_ know, hesitating and mumbling, as if he was keeping something back--and looking at the floor all the time."

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

From this reading "Pardon me," said Mr. Dimple, "but I didn't know myself, not till one day last week--and I live two doors from the Byrnes--" "Yes, but you're a _man_," said Mrs. Vincent, with a large contempt.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "We must remember he's naturally a very shy man," said Mr. Dimple, "and a public inquest, at the best--" "Yes, but look what he _said_--The Coroner asked him the same question--when was it he had borrowed the sack--before or after the young woman disappeared.