Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

in the past

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

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

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

react verbally

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

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

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

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

From this reading "'And did it _never_ strike you,' asked the magistrate with a smile, 'that the letters you received might be forgeries?'

make certain of

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "'And did it _never_ strike you,' asked the magistrate with a smile, 'that the letters you received might be forgeries?'

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

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

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

without stop or interruption

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

with firmness

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

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

From this reading "'And did it _never_ strike you,' asked the magistrate with a smile, 'that the letters you received might be forgeries?'

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

plural of “forgery” — a copy that is represented as the original

From this reading "'And did it _never_ strike you,' asked the magistrate with a smile, 'that the letters you received might be forgeries?'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

a negotiator who acts as a link between parties

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

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

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

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

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

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

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

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

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

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

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

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

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

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

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "'And did it _never_ strike you,' asked the magistrate with a smile, 'that the letters you received might be forgeries?'

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

the literary culture

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

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

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

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

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

not any; not one

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

restored to a new condition

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

express in words

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

your name written in your own handwriting

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "'And did it _never_ strike you,' asked the magistrate with a smile, 'that the letters you received might be forgeries?'

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading "'And did it _never_ strike you,' asked the magistrate with a smile, 'that the letters you received might be forgeries?'

a lightweight cord

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

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

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

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

From this reading "'How could they be?' she replied decisively; no one knew of my marriage to the Comte de la Tremouille, no one in England certainly.

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

From this reading "In answer to further questions from the magistrate, she declared that she had never seen the accused; he might have been the go-between, however, that she could not say.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

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

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

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

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

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

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

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

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

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

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.

a late time of life

From this reading The letters she received were all typewritten, but signed 'Armand de la Tremouille,' and certainly the signature was identical with that on the letters she used to receive from him years ago, all of which she had kept.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A SENSATION "I can assure you that the situation was quite dramatic," continued the man in the corner, whilst his funny, claw-like hands took up a bit of string with renewed feverishness.