Chapter XXII

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

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

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

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

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

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

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

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

a youthful male person

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

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From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

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From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

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From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

a secret listener to private conversations

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

a quick look

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

the act of grasping

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

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From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

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

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

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

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

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

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

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

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

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

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

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

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

and nothing more

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

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 As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

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

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

roused to anger

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

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

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

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

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

not any; not one

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

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

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

above and across; more than

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

with speed

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He leaned over just as Sir Edgar raised the revolver to aim at Gunga Dall's retreating figure and with a grip of iron grasped the boy by the shoulder.

term of address for a man

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

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

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

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

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As Cleek's eyes fell on a little shining instrument in one of those shaking hands, he knew it was time to act quickly.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

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

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

precisely as stated

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

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

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

a Caucasian

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

belonging to which person

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His face was white with the passion that kills if need be, and his twitching hands and lips told their own story.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.

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

From this reading But of a sudden, as he peered farther out, he caught a glimpse of Sir Edgar's face, and that one glance told him that here was no chance eavesdropper, but one whose hatred of the Hindoo presumably would carry him very near to murder now, if he had not already committed that act.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "'TIS A MAD WORLD, MY MASTERS" For a minute the young man made neither sound nor movement, and Cleek was tempted to believe that his presence there was accidental--a mere trick of chance.