Chapter XVII · Mr. Anthony Nickie, Attorney-at-Law

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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

From this reading “No, sir,” said Tate, almost overpowered at the irreverence of his questioner.

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Well, is his honor at home?” said the other, interrupting with a saucy laugh.

only a very short time before

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

object formed by a mold

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion (1895-1983)

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

the act of discovering something

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

the period of time during which something continues

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

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From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

the act of escaping physically

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

divisible by two

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

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From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

the quality of being ghastly

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “Well, is his honor at home?” said the other, interrupting with a saucy laugh.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in

From this reading “Well, is his honor at home?” said the other, interrupting with a saucy laugh.

an irreverent mental attitude

From this reading “No, sir,” said Tate, almost overpowered at the irreverence of his questioner.

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

From this reading “Well, is his honor at home?” said the other, interrupting with a saucy laugh.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

the sound of laughing

From this reading “Well, is his honor at home?” said the other, interrupting with a saucy laugh.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

engage in

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

a form of address for a man

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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From this reading Mr. Nickie remarked nothing of this.

not any; not one

From this reading “No, sir,” said Tate, almost overpowered at the irreverence of his questioner.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mr. Nickie remarked nothing of this.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Nickie remarked nothing of this.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Well, is his honor at home?” said the other, interrupting with a saucy laugh.

past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force

From this reading “No, sir,” said Tate, almost overpowered at the irreverence of his questioner.

pertaining to or consisting of pictures

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

someone who asks a question

From this reading “No, sir,” said Tate, almost overpowered at the irreverence of his questioner.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Mr. Nickie remarked nothing of this.

past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading “Well, is his honor at home?” said the other, interrupting with a saucy laugh.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

term of address for a man

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

United States poet and critic (1899-1979)

From this reading “No, sir,” said Tate, almost overpowered at the irreverence of his questioner.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

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

From this reading Mr. Nickie remarked nothing of this.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

in a violent manner

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

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

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, is his honor at home?” said the other, interrupting with a saucy laugh.

at the time that

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

which person or people

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Well, is his honor at home?” said the other, interrupting with a saucy laugh.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading We have said that Mr. Dempsey had barely time to conceal himself when the door was opened,--so narrow indeed was his escape, that had the new arrival been a second sooner, discovery would have been inevitable; as it was, the pictorial Daly and Sandy rocked violently to and fro, making their natural ferocity and grimness something even more terrible than usual.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading His first care was to divest himself of certain travelling encumbrances, like one who proposes to make a visit of some duration, and then, casting a searching look around the premises, he proceeded,-- “Now for Mr. Darcy--” “If ye 'r maning the Knight of Gwynne, sir, his honor--”