Chapter XII

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

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

a quantity of money

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

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

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

any thing at all

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

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

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

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

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

divisible by two

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

no longer active; extinguished

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

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From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

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

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

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

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

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

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

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

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

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

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

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

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

a search for knowledge

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

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

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

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

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

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

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

come into possession of

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

on one occasion

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

approval to do something

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

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

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

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

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

existing or coming before

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

unusual or striking

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

past form of “scheme” — form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

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

From this reading The preliminary investigation before the magistrate calls for but little comment.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

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

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

under normal conditions

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

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

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

look attentively

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat

From this reading The building, in which the coroner’s inquiry had been conducted, had been crowded, but the police-court was packed, not with the poorly-clad spectators which one usually meets and associates with that miserable place, but by well-dressed and even aristocratic members of society.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading If it were remarkable for anything it was for the number of spectators in the Court.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

at the time that

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

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

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

which person or people

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The evidence was, with but few exceptions, that which had been given before the coroner on the Monday and Wednesday preceding.

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

From this reading When Godfrey recovered from his first feeling of shame at finding himself in such a place and in such a position, and looked about him, he recognised several people whom he had once accounted his friends, but who had now schemed and contrived by every means in their power, to obtain permission to watch, what they thought would amount to his degradation and final extinction.