adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
BROKENadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
Carless
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From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
Ellingham
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From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
gravelyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪvli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
Hyde
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From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
Methley
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From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
Pawle
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From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
Perkwite
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From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading After a moment of silence Mr. Carless spoke, addressing the man whose story had brought matters to an undeniable crisis.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
Viner
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From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE BROKEN LETTER The man whose extraordinary story had excited such intense interest had become the object of universal attention.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with difficulty that Methley got his client away into a private room; there they were joined by Mr. Carless, Mr. Pawle, Mr. Perkwite, Lord Ellingham and Viner, and behind a locked door these men looked at each other and at this centre of interest with the air of those to whom something extraordinary has just been told.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Hyde, hitherto the centre of attraction, was already forgotten, and instead of people going away from the court to canvass his guilt or his innocence, they surged round the witness whose testimony, strange and unexpected, had so altered the probabilities of the case.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sure," he said gravely, and with a side glance at Lord Ellingham, "that if your story is true, sir,--and after what we have just heard, I am beginning to think that my first conclusions may have been wrong ones,--no one will welcome your reappearance more warmly than the young gentleman whom you will turn out of title and property!
