Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

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

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

react verbally

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

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

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

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

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

an occurrence of something

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

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From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

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From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

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From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

the state of being certain

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

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

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

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From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

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

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

the act of giving

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

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

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

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

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

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

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

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

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

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From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

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

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

a single distinct event

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

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From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

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 WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

the act of altering something secretly or improperly

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

make reference to

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

not any; not one

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

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From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

on the contrary

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

cut with a saw

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

term of address for a man

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

in the near future

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

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From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

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From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

carry out

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

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

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

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

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

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

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

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

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Sir George cross-examined me closely as to my relation with Cassavetti; we always spoke of him by that name, rather than by his own, which was so much less familiar; and on that point I could, of course, answer him frankly enough.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading For whatever those meddling idiots, Southbourne or Jim Cayley (I'd have it out with Jim as soon as I saw him!), might suspect, they at least did not know for a certainty of her identity as Anna Petrovna, of her presence in Cassavetti's rooms that night, or of her expedition on the river.

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

From this reading WHAT JIM CAYLEY KNEW I did take Lord Southbourne's advice, partly; for in giving Sir George Lucas a minute account of my movements on the night of the murder, I did not prevaricate, but I made two reservations, neither of which, so far as I could see, affected my own case in the least.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I made no mention of the conversation I had with the old Russian in my own flat; or of the incident of the boat.

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

From this reading If I kept silence on those two points, I argued to myself, it was improbable that Anne's name would be dragged into the matter.