Chapter XI

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

later than; following

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “Certain of it, sir.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Did you come to the conclusion that one of them had left it there?”

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading “Did you come to the conclusion that one of them had left it there?”

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Did you come to the conclusion that one of them had left it there?”

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

a boy or man

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

set up or found

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

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

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “Did you come to the conclusion that one of them had left it there?”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

the force of workers available

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

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

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

on one occasion

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Did you come to the conclusion that one of them had left it there?”

above and across; more than

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

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

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Certain of it, sir.”

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Did you come to the conclusion that one of them had left it there?”

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Did you come to the conclusion that one of them had left it there?”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Did you come to the conclusion that one of them had left it there?”

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

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

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

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

From this reading It went the round of the twelve and returned to the barrister, who held it up for Grimsdale to look at once more.

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

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

which person or people

From this reading THE RING AND THE PIPE The barrister possessed himself of the tobacco pipe, examined it, and passed it up to the Coroner, who in his turn looked it over before handing it to Mr. Fransemmery and his fellow jurymen.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You found this—which is a briar-wood tobacco pipe, of superior manufacture, silver-mounted—on the supper-table in your parlour after the three men had gone, Grimsdale?” he asked.